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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,718.09, 87,963.76 and 35,044.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,718.09, 87,963.76 and 35,044.53 is: 52,499.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,718.09 : 87,963.76 = 35,044.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,718.09/87,963.76 = 35,044.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,718.09x = 87,963.76 × 35,044.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,718.09x = 3,082,648,626.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,082,648,626.23/58,718.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,499.13

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