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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,293.88, 87,313.85 and 35,736.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,293.88, 87,313.85 and 35,736.29 is: 53,526.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,293.88 : 87,313.85 = 35,736.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,293.88/87,313.85 = 35,736.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,293.88x = 87,313.85 × 35,736.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,293.88x = 3,120,272,910.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,120,272,910.80/58,293.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,526.60

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