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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,819.80, 88,229.70 and 35,434.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,819.80, 88,229.70 and 35,434.20 is: 53,151.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,819.80 : 88,229.70 = 35,434.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,819.80/88,229.70 = 35,434.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,819.80x = 88,229.70 × 35,434.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,819.80x = 3,126,348,835.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,126,348,835.74/58,819.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,151.30

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