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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,533.68, 87,796.89 and 36,048.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,533.68, 87,796.89 and 36,048.64 is: 54,070.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,533.68 : 87,796.89 = 36,048.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,533.68/87,796.89 = 36,048.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,533.68x = 87,796.89 × 36,048.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,533.68x = 3,164,958,480.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,164,958,480.73/58,533.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,070.72

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