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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,730.86, 88,069.83 and 35,049.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,730.86, 88,069.83 and 35,049.34 is: 52,558.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,730.86 : 88,069.83 = 35,049.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,730.86/88,069.83 = 35,049.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,730.86x = 88,069.83 × 35,049.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,730.86x = 3,086,789,415.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,086,789,415.41/58,730.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,558.22

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