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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,772.80, 88,159.20 and 35,387.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,772.80, 88,159.20 and 35,387.20 is: 53,080.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,772.80 : 88,159.20 = 35,387.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,772.80/88,159.20 = 35,387.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,772.80x = 88,159.20 × 35,387.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,772.80x = 3,119,707,242.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,119,707,242.24/58,772.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,080.80

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