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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,169.84, 87,082.38 and 35,911.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,169.84, 87,082.38 and 35,911.64 is: 53,761.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,169.84 : 87,082.38 = 35,911.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,169.84/87,082.38 = 35,911.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,169.84x = 87,082.38 × 35,911.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,169.84x = 3,127,271,080.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,127,271,080.90/58,169.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,761.04

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