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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,695.20, 87,887.28 and 35,289.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,695.20, 87,887.28 and 35,289.44 is: 52,840.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,695.20 : 87,887.28 = 35,289.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,695.20/87,887.28 = 35,289.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,695.20x = 87,887.28 × 35,289.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,695.20x = 3,101,492,894.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,101,492,894.32/58,695.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,840.66

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