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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,182.74, 87,101.87 and 35,924.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,182.74, 87,101.87 and 35,924.54 is: 53,780.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,182.74 : 87,101.87 = 35,924.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,182.74/87,101.87 = 35,924.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,182.74x = 87,101.87 × 35,924.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,182.74x = 3,129,094,920.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,129,094,920.46/58,182.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,780.47

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