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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,193.24, 87,117.63 and 35,935.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,193.24, 87,117.63 and 35,935.04 is: 53,796.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,193.24 : 87,117.63 = 35,935.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,193.24/87,117.63 = 35,935.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,193.24x = 87,117.63 × 35,935.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,193.24x = 3,130,575,601.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,130,575,601.79/58,193.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,796.21

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