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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,640.34, 87,982.65 and 35,283.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,640.34, 87,982.65 and 35,283.18 is: 52,938.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,640.34 : 87,982.65 = 35,283.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,640.34/87,982.65 = 35,283.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,640.34x = 87,982.65 × 35,283.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,640.34x = 3,104,307,676.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,104,307,676.83/58,640.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,938.09

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