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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,546.80, 87,647.67 and 36,288.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,546.80, 87,647.67 and 36,288.54 is: 54,325.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,546.80 : 87,647.67 = 36,288.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,546.80/87,647.67 = 36,288.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,546.80x = 87,647.67 × 36,288.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,546.80x = 3,180,605,978.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,180,605,978.70/58,546.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,325.87

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