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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,077.51, 87,169.73 and 35,934.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,077.51, 87,169.73 and 35,934.14 is: 53,934.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,077.51 : 87,169.73 = 35,934.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,077.51/87,169.73 = 35,934.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,077.51x = 87,169.73 × 35,934.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,077.51x = 3,132,368,666.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,132,368,666.06/58,077.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,934.28

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