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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,689.60, 87,919.20 and 35,246.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,689.60, 87,919.20 and 35,246.40 is: 52,800.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,689.60 : 87,919.20 = 35,246.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,689.60/87,919.20 = 35,246.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,689.60x = 87,919.20 × 35,246.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,689.60x = 3,098,835,290.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,098,835,290.88/58,689.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,800.42

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