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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,704.81, 87,857.01 and 37,346.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,704.81, 87,857.01 and 37,346.73 is: 55,892.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,704.81 : 87,857.01 = 37,346.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,704.81/87,857.01 = 37,346.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,704.81x = 87,857.01 × 37,346.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,704.81x = 3,281,172,031.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,281,172,031.08/58,704.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,892.73

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