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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,810.86, 88,041.33 and 35,366.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,810.86, 88,041.33 and 35,366.22 is: 52,944.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,810.86 : 88,041.33 = 35,366.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,810.86/88,041.33 = 35,366.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,810.86x = 88,041.33 × 35,366.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,810.86x = 3,113,689,045.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,113,689,045.87/58,810.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,944.12

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