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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,705.26, 87,839.37 and 35,025.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,705.26, 87,839.37 and 35,025.45 is: 52,407.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,705.26 : 87,839.37 = 35,025.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,705.26/87,839.37 = 35,025.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,705.26x = 87,839.37 × 35,025.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,705.26x = 3,076,613,461.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,076,613,461.97/58,705.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,407.80

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