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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,883.60, 88,123.80 and 35,526.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,883.60, 88,123.80 and 35,526.80 is: 53,168.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,883.60 : 88,123.80 = 35,526.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,883.60/88,123.80 = 35,526.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,883.60x = 88,123.80 × 35,526.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,883.60x = 3,130,756,617.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,130,756,617.84/58,883.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,168.57

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