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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,683.34, 87,981.27 and 35,304.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,683.34, 87,981.27 and 35,304.31 is: 52,930.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,683.34 : 87,981.27 = 35,304.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,683.34/87,981.27 = 35,304.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,683.34x = 87,981.27 × 35,304.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,683.34x = 3,106,118,030.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,106,118,030.27/58,683.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,930.15

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