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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,887.60, 88,129.80 and 35,530.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,887.60, 88,129.80 and 35,530.80 is: 53,174.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,887.60 : 88,129.80 = 35,530.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,887.60/88,129.80 = 35,530.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,887.60x = 88,129.80 × 35,530.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,887.60x = 3,131,322,297.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,131,322,297.84/58,887.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,174.56

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