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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,693.20, 87,884.28 and 35,287.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,693.20, 87,884.28 and 35,287.44 is: 52,837.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,693.20 : 87,884.28 = 35,287.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,693.20/87,884.28 = 35,287.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,693.20x = 87,884.28 × 35,287.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,693.20x = 3,101,211,257.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,101,211,257.44/58,693.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,837.66

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