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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,968.30, 88,473.78 and 36,452.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,968.30, 88,473.78 and 36,452.64 is: 54,692.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,968.30 : 88,473.78 = 36,452.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,968.30/88,473.78 = 36,452.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,968.30x = 88,473.78 × 36,452.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,968.30x = 3,225,102,851.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,225,102,851.78/58,968.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,692.15

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