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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,749.36, 88,124.03 and 35,523.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,749.36, 88,124.03 and 35,523.42 is: 53,285.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,749.36 : 88,124.03 = 35,523.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,749.36/88,124.03 = 35,523.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,749.36x = 88,124.03 × 35,523.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,749.36x = 3,130,466,929.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,130,466,929.78/58,749.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,285.12

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