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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,256.85, 87,184.49 and 35,752.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,256.85, 87,184.49 and 35,752.59 is: 53,505.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,256.85 : 87,184.49 = 35,752.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,256.85/87,184.49 = 35,752.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,256.85x = 87,184.49 × 35,752.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,256.85x = 3,117,071,146.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,117,071,146.57/58,256.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,505.66

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