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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,865.36, 88,313.40 and 35,641.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,865.36, 88,313.40 and 35,641.04 is: 53,470.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,865.36 : 88,313.40 = 35,641.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,865.36/88,313.40 = 35,641.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,865.36x = 88,313.40 × 35,641.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,865.36x = 3,147,581,421.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,147,581,421.94/58,865.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,470.86

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