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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,875.40, 88,313.10 and 36,713.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,875.40, 88,313.10 and 36,713.80 is: 55,070.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,875.40 : 88,313.10 = 36,713.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,875.40/88,313.10 = 36,713.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,875.40x = 88,313.10 × 36,713.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,875.40x = 3,242,309,490.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,242,309,490.78/58,875.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,070.70

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