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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,213.60, 87,146.35 and 35,653.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,213.60, 87,146.35 and 35,653.24 is: 53,373.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,213.60 : 87,146.35 = 35,653.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,213.60/87,146.35 = 35,653.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,213.60x = 87,146.35 × 35,653.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,213.60x = 3,107,049,952.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,107,049,952.02/58,213.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,373.26

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