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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,215.14, 87,148.67 and 35,654.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,215.14, 87,148.67 and 35,654.79 is: 53,375.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,215.14 : 87,148.67 = 35,654.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,215.14/87,148.67 = 35,654.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,215.14x = 87,148.67 × 35,654.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,215.14x = 3,107,266,940.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,107,266,940.85/58,215.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,375.58

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