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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,441.52, 87,684.36 and 35,084.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,441.52, 87,684.36 and 35,084.24 is: 52,639.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,441.52 : 87,684.36 = 35,084.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,441.52/87,684.36 = 35,084.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,441.52x = 87,684.36 × 35,084.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,441.52x = 3,076,339,130.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,076,339,130.49/58,441.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,639.62

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