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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,184.86, 87,105.06 and 35,926.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,184.86, 87,105.06 and 35,926.66 is: 53,783.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,184.86 : 87,105.06 = 35,926.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,184.86/87,105.06 = 35,926.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,184.86x = 87,105.06 × 35,926.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,184.86x = 3,129,393,874.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,129,393,874.90/58,184.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,783.65

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