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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,448.52, 87,694.86 and 35,091.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,448.52, 87,694.86 and 35,091.24 is: 52,650.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,448.52 : 87,694.86 = 35,091.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,448.52/87,694.86 = 35,091.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,448.52x = 87,694.86 × 35,091.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,448.52x = 3,077,321,379.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,077,321,379.03/58,448.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,650.12

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