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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,711.16, 87,953.39 and 35,037.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,711.16, 87,953.39 and 35,037.62 is: 52,488.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,711.16 : 87,953.39 = 35,037.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,711.16/87,953.39 = 35,037.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,711.16x = 87,953.39 × 35,037.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,711.16x = 3,081,677,016.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,677,016.76/58,711.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,488.78

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