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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,589.58, 87,711.54 and 36,331.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,589.58, 87,711.54 and 36,331.32 is: 54,389.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,589.58 : 87,711.54 = 36,331.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,589.58/87,711.54 = 36,331.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,589.58x = 87,711.54 × 36,331.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,589.58x = 3,186,676,027.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,186,676,027.43/58,589.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,389.81

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