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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,853.80, 88,280.70 and 35,525.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,853.80, 88,280.70 and 35,525.80 is: 53,288.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,853.80 : 88,280.70 = 35,525.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,853.80/88,280.70 = 35,525.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,853.80x = 88,280.70 × 35,525.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,853.80x = 3,136,242,492.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,136,242,492.06/58,853.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,288.70

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