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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,675.86, 87,878.25 and 35,250.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,675.86, 87,878.25 and 35,250.66 is: 52,794.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,675.86 : 87,878.25 = 35,250.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,675.86/87,878.25 = 35,250.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,675.86x = 87,878.25 × 35,250.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,675.86x = 3,097,766,312.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,097,766,312.15/58,675.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,794.56

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