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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,193.99, 87,118.75 and 35,935.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,193.99, 87,118.75 and 35,935.80 is: 53,797.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,193.99 : 87,118.75 = 35,935.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,193.99/87,118.75 = 35,935.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,193.99x = 87,118.75 × 35,935.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,193.99x = 3,130,681,540.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,130,681,540.66/58,193.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,797.34

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