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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,615.98, 87,848.10 and 37,547.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,615.98, 87,848.10 and 37,547.88 is: 56,273.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,615.98 : 87,848.10 = 37,547.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,615.98/87,848.10 = 37,547.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,615.98x = 87,848.10 × 37,547.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,615.98x = 3,298,509,917.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,298,509,917.03/58,615.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,273.22

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