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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,445.52, 87,690.36 and 35,088.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,445.52, 87,690.36 and 35,088.24 is: 52,645.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,445.52 : 87,690.36 = 35,088.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,445.52/87,690.36 = 35,088.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,445.52x = 87,690.36 × 35,088.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,445.52x = 3,076,900,397.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,076,900,397.37/58,445.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,645.62

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