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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,676.86, 87,879.75 and 35,251.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,676.86, 87,879.75 and 35,251.66 is: 52,796.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,676.86 : 87,879.75 = 35,251.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,676.86/87,879.75 = 35,251.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,676.86x = 87,879.75 × 35,251.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,676.86x = 3,097,907,067.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,097,907,067.89/58,676.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,796.06

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