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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,494.96, 87,596.64 and 35,137.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,494.96, 87,596.64 and 35,137.80 is: 52,619.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,494.96 : 87,596.64 = 35,137.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,494.96/87,596.64 = 35,137.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,494.96x = 87,596.64 × 35,137.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,494.96x = 3,077,953,216.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,077,953,216.99/58,494.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,619.12

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