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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,015.98, 87,044.70 and 35,803.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,015.98, 87,044.70 and 35,803.50 is: 53,718.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,015.98 : 87,044.70 = 35,803.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,015.98/87,044.70 = 35,803.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,015.98x = 87,044.70 × 35,803.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,015.98x = 3,116,504,916.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,116,504,916.45/58,015.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,718.04

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