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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,999.68, 88,295.94 and 36,501.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,999.68, 88,295.94 and 36,501.12 is: 54,625.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,999.68 : 88,295.94 = 36,501.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,999.68/88,295.94 = 36,501.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,999.68x = 88,295.94 × 36,501.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,999.68x = 3,222,900,701.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,222,900,701.45/58,999.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,625.73

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