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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,731.86, 88,071.33 and 35,050.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,731.86, 88,071.33 and 35,050.34 is: 52,559.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,731.86 : 88,071.33 = 35,050.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,731.86/88,071.33 = 35,050.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,731.86x = 88,071.33 × 35,050.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,731.86x = 3,086,930,060.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,086,930,060.75/58,731.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,559.72

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