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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,172.45, 87,086.39 and 35,914.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,172.45, 87,086.39 and 35,914.23 is: 53,764.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,172.45 : 87,086.39 = 35,914.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,172.45/87,086.39 = 35,914.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,172.45x = 87,086.39 × 35,914.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,172.45x = 3,127,640,460.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,127,640,460.76/58,172.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,764.98

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