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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,766.40, 88,149.60 and 35,438.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,766.40, 88,149.60 and 35,438.40 is: 53,157.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,766.40 : 88,149.60 = 35,438.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,766.40/88,149.60 = 35,438.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,766.40x = 88,149.60 × 35,438.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,766.40x = 3,123,880,784.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,123,880,784.64/58,766.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,157.60

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