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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,600.40, 87,965.40 and 36,438.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,600.40, 87,965.40 and 36,438.80 is: 54,698.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,600.40 : 87,965.40 = 36,438.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,600.40/87,965.40 = 36,438.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,600.40x = 87,965.40 × 36,438.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,600.40x = 3,205,353,617.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,205,353,617.52/58,600.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,698.49

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