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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,718.65, 87,964.60 and 35,045.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,718.65, 87,964.60 and 35,045.11 is: 52,500.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,718.65 : 87,964.60 = 35,045.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,718.65/87,964.60 = 35,045.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,718.65x = 87,964.60 × 35,045.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,718.65x = 3,082,729,083.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,082,729,083.11/58,718.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,500.00

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