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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,676.40, 88,014.60 and 36,514.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,676.40, 88,014.60 and 36,514.80 is: 54,772.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,676.40 : 88,014.60 = 36,514.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,676.40/88,014.60 = 36,514.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,676.40x = 88,014.60 × 36,514.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,676.40x = 3,213,835,516.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,213,835,516.08/58,676.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,772.20

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