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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,565.20, 87,730.32 and 35,178.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,565.20, 87,730.32 and 35,178.88 is: 52,697.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,565.20 : 87,730.32 = 35,178.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,565.20/87,730.32 = 35,178.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,565.20x = 87,730.32 × 35,178.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,565.20x = 3,086,254,399.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,086,254,399.64/58,565.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,697.75

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