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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,421.10, 87,430.05 and 35,064.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,421.10, 87,430.05 and 35,064.30 is: 52,475.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,421.10 : 87,430.05 = 35,064.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,421.10/87,430.05 = 35,064.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,421.10x = 87,430.05 × 35,064.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,421.10x = 3,065,673,502.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,065,673,502.22/58,421.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,475.45

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