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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,183.11, 87,102.44 and 35,924.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,183.11, 87,102.44 and 35,924.93 is: 53,781.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,183.11 : 87,102.44 = 35,924.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,183.11/87,102.44 = 35,924.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,183.11x = 87,102.44 × 35,924.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,183.11x = 3,129,148,444.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,129,148,444.69/58,183.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,781.04

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