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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,722.18, 87,879.96 and 36,223.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,722.18, 87,879.96 and 36,223.62 is: 54,210.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,722.18 : 87,879.96 = 36,223.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,722.18/87,879.96 = 36,223.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,722.18x = 87,879.96 × 36,223.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,722.18x = 3,183,330,276.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,183,330,276.66/58,722.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,210.02

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