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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,688.36, 87,988.76 and 35,309.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,688.36, 87,988.76 and 35,309.32 is: 52,937.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,688.36 : 87,988.76 = 35,309.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,688.36/87,988.76 = 35,309.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,688.36x = 87,988.76 × 35,309.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,688.36x = 3,106,823,283.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,106,823,283.24/58,688.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,937.64

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