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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,812.30, 88,218.45 and 35,426.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,812.30, 88,218.45 and 35,426.70 is: 53,140.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,812.30 : 88,218.45 = 35,426.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,812.30/88,218.45 = 35,426.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,812.30x = 88,218.45 × 35,426.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,812.30x = 3,125,288,562.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,125,288,562.62/58,812.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,140.05

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