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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,178.05, 87,094.85 and 35,919.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,178.05, 87,094.85 and 35,919.86 is: 53,773.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,178.05 : 87,094.85 = 35,919.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,178.05/87,094.85 = 35,919.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,178.05x = 87,094.85 × 35,919.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,178.05x = 3,128,434,203.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,128,434,203.65/58,178.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,773.45

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