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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,305.05, 87,452.52 and 35,503.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,305.05, 87,452.52 and 35,503.01 is: 53,251.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,305.05 : 87,452.52 = 35,503.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,305.05/87,452.52 = 35,503.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,305.05x = 87,452.52 × 35,503.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,305.05x = 3,104,827,692.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,104,827,692.09/58,305.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,251.44

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