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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,882.10, 88,193.55 and 35,467.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,882.10, 88,193.55 and 35,467.70 is: 53,123.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,882.10 : 88,193.55 = 35,467.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,882.10/88,193.55 = 35,467.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,882.10x = 88,193.55 × 35,467.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,882.10x = 3,128,022,373.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,128,022,373.34/58,882.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,123.49

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