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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,800.40, 88,200.60 and 35,472.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,800.40, 88,200.60 and 35,472.40 is: 53,208.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,800.40 : 88,200.60 = 35,472.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,800.40/88,200.60 = 35,472.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,800.40x = 88,200.60 × 35,472.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,800.40x = 3,128,686,963.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,128,686,963.44/58,800.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,208.60

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