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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,564.20, 87,728.82 and 35,177.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,564.20, 87,728.82 and 35,177.88 is: 52,696.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,564.20 : 87,728.82 = 35,177.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,564.20/87,728.82 = 35,177.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,564.20x = 87,728.82 × 35,177.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,564.20x = 3,086,113,902.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,086,113,902.50/58,564.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,696.25

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