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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,848.80, 88,273.20 and 35,520.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,848.80, 88,273.20 and 35,520.80 is: 53,281.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,848.80 : 88,273.20 = 35,520.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,848.80/88,273.20 = 35,520.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,848.80x = 88,273.20 × 35,520.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,848.80x = 3,135,534,682.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,135,534,682.56/58,848.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,281.20

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