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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,846.30, 88,269.45 and 35,518.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,846.30, 88,269.45 and 35,518.30 is: 53,277.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,846.30 : 88,269.45 = 35,518.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,846.30/88,269.45 = 35,518.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,846.30x = 88,269.45 × 35,518.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,846.30x = 3,135,180,805.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,135,180,805.94/58,846.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,277.45

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