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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,835.40, 88,257.69 and 35,303.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,835.40, 88,257.69 and 35,303.28 is: 52,957.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,835.40 : 88,257.69 = 35,303.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,835.40/88,257.69 = 35,303.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,835.40x = 88,257.69 × 35,303.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,835.40x = 3,115,785,942.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,115,785,942.22/58,835.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,957.67

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