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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,059.16, 87,188.16 and 35,701.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,059.16, 87,188.16 and 35,701.14 is: 53,612.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,059.16 : 87,188.16 = 35,701.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,059.16/87,188.16 = 35,701.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,059.16x = 87,188.16 × 35,701.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,059.16x = 3,112,716,706.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,112,716,706.50/58,059.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,612.84

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