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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,875.30, 88,312.95 and 35,547.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,875.30, 88,312.95 and 35,547.30 is: 53,320.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,875.30 : 88,312.95 = 35,547.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,875.30/88,312.95 = 35,547.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,875.30x = 88,312.95 × 35,547.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,875.30x = 3,139,286,927.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,139,286,927.54/58,875.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,320.95

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