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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,923.09, 88,340.49 and 35,544.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,923.09, 88,340.49 and 35,544.06 is: 53,289.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,923.09 : 88,340.49 = 35,544.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,923.09/88,340.49 = 35,544.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,923.09x = 88,340.49 × 35,544.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,923.09x = 3,139,979,676.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,139,979,676.99/58,923.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,289.46

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