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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,833.90, 88,255.44 and 35,301.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,833.90, 88,255.44 and 35,301.78 is: 52,955.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,833.90 : 88,255.44 = 35,301.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,833.90/88,255.44 = 35,301.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,833.90x = 88,255.44 × 35,301.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,833.90x = 3,115,574,126.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,115,574,126.68/58,833.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,955.42

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