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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,856.80, 88,285.20 and 35,528.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,856.80, 88,285.20 and 35,528.80 is: 53,293.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,856.80 : 88,285.20 = 35,528.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,856.80/88,285.20 = 35,528.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,856.80x = 88,285.20 × 35,528.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,856.80x = 3,136,667,213.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,136,667,213.76/58,856.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,293.20

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