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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,809.60, 88,099.20 and 35,366.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,809.60, 88,099.20 and 35,366.40 is: 52,980.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,809.60 : 88,099.20 = 35,366.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,809.60/88,099.20 = 35,366.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,809.60x = 88,099.20 × 35,366.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,809.60x = 3,115,751,546.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,115,751,546.88/58,809.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,980.32

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