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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,694.20, 87,885.78 and 35,288.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,694.20, 87,885.78 and 35,288.44 is: 52,839.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,694.20 : 87,885.78 = 35,288.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,694.20/87,885.78 = 35,288.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,694.20x = 87,885.78 × 35,288.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,694.20x = 3,101,352,074.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,101,352,074.38/58,694.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,839.16

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