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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,807.80, 88,211.70 and 35,422.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,807.80, 88,211.70 and 35,422.20 is: 53,133.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,807.80 : 88,211.70 = 35,422.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,807.80/88,211.70 = 35,422.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,807.80x = 88,211.70 × 35,422.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,807.80x = 3,124,652,479.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,124,652,479.74/58,807.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,133.30

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