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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,908.90, 88,363.35 and 35,580.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,908.90, 88,363.35 and 35,580.90 is: 53,371.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,908.90 : 88,363.35 = 35,580.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,908.90/88,363.35 = 35,580.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,908.90x = 88,363.35 × 35,580.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,908.90x = 3,144,047,520.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,144,047,520.02/58,908.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,371.35

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