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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,122.81, 87,205.41 and 35,910.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,122.81, 87,205.41 and 35,910.72 is: 53,879.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,122.81 : 87,205.41 = 35,910.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,122.81/87,205.41 = 35,910.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,122.81x = 87,205.41 × 35,910.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,122.81x = 3,131,609,061.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,131,609,061.00/58,122.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,879.18

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