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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,614.40, 87,986.40 and 36,452.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,614.40, 87,986.40 and 36,452.80 is: 54,719.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,614.40 : 87,986.40 = 36,452.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,614.40/87,986.40 = 36,452.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,614.40x = 87,986.40 × 36,452.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,614.40x = 3,207,350,641.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,207,350,641.92/58,614.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,719.50

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