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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,067.51, 87,154.73 and 35,924.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,067.51, 87,154.73 and 35,924.14 is: 53,919.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,067.51 : 87,154.73 = 35,924.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,067.51/87,154.73 = 35,924.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,067.51x = 87,154.73 × 35,924.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,067.51x = 3,130,958,106.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,130,958,106.79/58,067.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,919.28

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