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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,298.55, 87,442.79 and 35,496.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,298.55, 87,442.79 and 35,496.51 is: 53,241.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,298.55 : 87,442.79 = 35,496.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,298.55/87,442.79 = 35,496.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,298.55x = 87,442.79 × 35,496.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,298.55x = 3,103,913,856.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,103,913,856.14/58,298.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,241.70

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