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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,682.34, 87,979.77 and 35,303.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,682.34, 87,979.77 and 35,303.31 is: 52,928.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,682.34 : 87,979.77 = 35,303.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,682.34/87,979.77 = 35,303.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,682.34x = 87,979.77 × 35,303.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,682.34x = 3,105,977,094.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,105,977,094.04/58,682.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,928.65

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