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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,712.16, 87,954.89 and 35,038.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,712.16, 87,954.89 and 35,038.62 is: 52,490.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,712.16 : 87,954.89 = 35,038.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,712.16/87,954.89 = 35,038.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,712.16x = 87,954.89 × 35,038.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,712.16x = 3,081,817,967.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,081,817,967.85/58,712.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,490.28

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