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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,752.40, 88,128.60 and 35,424.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,752.40, 88,128.60 and 35,424.40 is: 53,136.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,752.40 : 88,128.60 = 35,424.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,752.40/88,128.60 = 35,424.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,752.40x = 88,128.60 × 35,424.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,752.40x = 3,121,902,777.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,121,902,777.84/58,752.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,136.60

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