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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,181.86, 87,100.56 and 35,923.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,181.86, 87,100.56 and 35,923.67 is: 53,779.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,181.86 : 87,100.56 = 35,923.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,181.86/87,100.56 = 35,923.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,181.86x = 87,100.56 × 35,923.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,181.86x = 3,128,971,774.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,128,971,774.26/58,181.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,779.16

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