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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,184.24, 87,104.12 and 35,926.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,184.24, 87,104.12 and 35,926.05 is: 53,782.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,184.24 : 87,104.12 = 35,926.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,184.24/87,104.12 = 35,926.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,184.24x = 87,104.12 × 35,926.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,184.24x = 3,129,306,534.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,129,306,534.81/58,184.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,782.72

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