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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,883.70, 88,177.84 and 35,176.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,883.70, 88,177.84 and 35,176.62 is: 52,676.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,883.70 : 88,177.84 = 35,176.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,883.70/88,177.84 = 35,176.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,883.70x = 88,177.84 × 35,176.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,883.70x = 3,101,798,370.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,101,798,370.10/58,883.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,676.69

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