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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,611.60, 87,998.40 and 37,681.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,611.60, 87,998.40 and 37,681.20 is: 56,573.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,611.60 : 87,998.40 = 37,681.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,611.60/87,998.40 = 37,681.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,611.60x = 87,998.40 × 37,681.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,611.60x = 3,315,885,310.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,315,885,310.08/58,611.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,573.87

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