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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,751.40, 88,127.10 and 35,423.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,751.40, 88,127.10 and 35,423.40 is: 53,135.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,751.40 : 88,127.10 = 35,423.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,751.40/88,127.10 = 35,423.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,751.40x = 88,127.10 × 35,423.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,751.40x = 3,121,761,514.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,121,761,514.14/58,751.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,135.10

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