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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,750.40, 88,125.60 and 35,422.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,750.40, 88,125.60 and 35,422.40 is: 53,133.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,750.40 : 88,125.60 = 35,422.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,750.40/88,125.60 = 35,422.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,750.40x = 88,125.60 × 35,422.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,750.40x = 3,121,620,253.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,121,620,253.44/58,750.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,133.60

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