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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,876.50, 88,323.39 and 35,169.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,876.50, 88,323.39 and 35,169.78 is: 52,759.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,876.50 : 88,323.39 = 35,169.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,876.50/88,323.39 = 35,169.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,876.50x = 88,323.39 × 35,169.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,876.50x = 3,106,314,195.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,106,314,195.15/58,876.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,759.83

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