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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,706.31, 87,859.26 and 37,348.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,706.31, 87,859.26 and 37,348.23 is: 55,894.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,706.31 : 87,859.26 = 37,348.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,706.31/87,859.26 = 37,348.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,706.31x = 87,859.26 × 37,348.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,706.31x = 3,281,387,850.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,281,387,850.11/58,706.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,894.98

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