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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,718.40, 87,964.23 and 35,044.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,718.40, 87,964.23 and 35,044.86 is: 52,499.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,718.40 : 87,964.23 = 35,044.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,718.40/87,964.23 = 35,044.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,718.40x = 87,964.23 × 35,044.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,718.40x = 3,082,694,125.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,082,694,125.36/58,718.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,499.63

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