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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,872.60, 88,107.30 and 35,515.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,872.60, 88,107.30 and 35,515.80 is: 53,152.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,872.60 : 88,107.30 = 35,515.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,872.60/88,107.30 = 35,515.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,872.60x = 88,107.30 × 35,515.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,872.60x = 3,129,201,245.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,129,201,245.34/58,872.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,152.08

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