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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,167.92, 87,079.66 and 35,909.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,167.92, 87,079.66 and 35,909.73 is: 53,758.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,167.92 : 87,079.66 = 35,909.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,167.92/87,079.66 = 35,909.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,167.92x = 87,079.66 × 35,909.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,167.92x = 3,127,006,989.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,127,006,989.32/58,167.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,758.27

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