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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,067.01, 87,153.98 and 35,923.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,067.01, 87,153.98 and 35,923.64 is: 53,918.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,067.01 : 87,153.98 = 35,923.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,067.01/87,153.98 = 35,923.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,067.01x = 87,153.98 × 35,923.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,067.01x = 3,130,887,586.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,130,887,586.70/58,067.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,918.53

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