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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,822.80, 88,234.20 and 35,437.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,822.80, 88,234.20 and 35,437.20 is: 53,155.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,822.80 : 88,234.20 = 35,437.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,822.80/88,234.20 = 35,437.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,822.80x = 88,234.20 × 35,437.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,822.80x = 3,126,772,992.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,126,772,992.24/58,822.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,155.80

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