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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,717.65, 87,963.11 and 35,044.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,717.65, 87,963.11 and 35,044.11 is: 52,498.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,717.65 : 87,963.11 = 35,044.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,717.65/87,963.11 = 35,044.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,717.65x = 87,963.11 × 35,044.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,717.65x = 3,082,588,727.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,082,588,727.56/58,717.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,498.50

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