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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,763.60, 88,015.80 and 35,349.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,763.60, 88,015.80 and 35,349.20 is: 52,945.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,763.60 : 88,015.80 = 35,349.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,763.60/88,015.80 = 35,349.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,763.60x = 88,015.80 × 35,349.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,763.60x = 3,111,288,117.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,111,288,117.36/58,763.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,945.84

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