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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,750.36, 88,125.53 and 35,524.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,750.36, 88,125.53 and 35,524.42 is: 53,286.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,750.36 : 88,125.53 = 35,524.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,750.36/88,125.53 = 35,524.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,750.36x = 88,125.53 × 35,524.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,750.36x = 3,130,608,340.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,130,608,340.44/58,750.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,286.62

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