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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,304.05, 87,451.02 and 35,502.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,304.05, 87,451.02 and 35,502.01 is: 53,249.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,304.05 : 87,451.02 = 35,502.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,304.05/87,451.02 = 35,502.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,304.05x = 87,451.02 × 35,502.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,304.05x = 3,104,686,986.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,104,686,986.55/58,304.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,249.94

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