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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,074.89, 87,165.79 and 35,931.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,074.89, 87,165.79 and 35,931.51 is: 53,930.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,074.89 : 87,165.79 = 35,931.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,074.89/87,165.79 = 35,931.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,074.89x = 87,165.79 × 35,931.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,074.89x = 3,131,998,365.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,131,998,365.21/58,074.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,930.34

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