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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,852.60, 88,163.70 and 35,409.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,852.60, 88,163.70 and 35,409.40 is: 53,044.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,852.60 : 88,163.70 = 35,409.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,852.60/88,163.70 = 35,409.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,852.60x = 88,163.70 × 35,409.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,852.60x = 3,121,823,718.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,121,823,718.78/58,852.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,044.79

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