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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,562.20, 87,725.82 and 35,175.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,562.20, 87,725.82 and 35,175.88 is: 52,693.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,562.20 : 87,725.82 = 35,175.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,562.20/87,725.82 = 35,175.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,562.20x = 87,725.82 × 35,175.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,562.20x = 3,085,832,917.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,085,832,917.22/58,562.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,693.25

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