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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,185.34, 87,173.64 and 35,347.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,185.34, 87,173.64 and 35,347.66 is: 52,958.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,185.34 : 87,173.64 = 35,347.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,185.34/87,173.64 = 35,347.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,185.34x = 87,173.64 × 35,347.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,185.34x = 3,081,384,187.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,384,187.68/58,185.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,958.09

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