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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,677.84, 87,973.02 and 35,298.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,677.84, 87,973.02 and 35,298.81 is: 52,921.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,677.84 : 87,973.02 = 35,298.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,677.84/87,973.02 = 35,298.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,677.84x = 87,973.02 × 35,298.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,677.84x = 3,105,342,918.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,105,342,918.11/58,677.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,921.90

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