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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,691.20, 87,881.28 and 35,285.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,691.20, 87,881.28 and 35,285.44 is: 52,834.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,691.20 : 87,881.28 = 35,285.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,691.20/87,881.28 = 35,285.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,691.20x = 87,881.28 × 35,285.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,691.20x = 3,100,929,632.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,100,929,632.56/58,691.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,834.66

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