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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,851.30, 88,266.15 and 36,624.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,851.30, 88,266.15 and 36,624.90 is: 54,930.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,851.30 : 88,266.15 = 36,624.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,851.30/88,266.15 = 36,624.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,851.30x = 88,266.15 × 36,624.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,851.30x = 3,232,738,917.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,232,738,917.14/58,851.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,930.63

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