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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,832.07, 88,252.65 and 35,299.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,832.07, 88,252.65 and 35,299.95 is: 52,952.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,832.07 : 88,252.65 = 35,299.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,832.07/88,252.65 = 35,299.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,832.07x = 88,252.65 × 35,299.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,832.07x = 3,115,314,132.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,115,314,132.37/58,832.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,952.65

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