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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,841.60, 88,132.80 and 35,427.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,841.60, 88,132.80 and 35,427.20 is: 53,062.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,841.60 : 88,132.80 = 35,427.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,841.60/88,132.80 = 35,427.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,841.60x = 88,132.80 × 35,427.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,841.60x = 3,122,298,332.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,122,298,332.16/58,841.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,062.77

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