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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,667.40, 87,873.66 and 36,109.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,667.40, 87,873.66 and 36,109.32 is: 54,085.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,667.40 : 87,873.66 = 36,109.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,667.40/87,873.66 = 36,109.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,667.40x = 87,873.66 × 36,109.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,667.40x = 3,173,058,418.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,173,058,418.47/58,667.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,085.54

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