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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,937.10, 88,204.05 and 35,580.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,937.10, 88,204.05 and 35,580.30 is: 53,248.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,937.10 : 88,204.05 = 35,580.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,937.10/88,204.05 = 35,580.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,937.10x = 88,204.05 × 35,580.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,937.10x = 3,138,326,560.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,138,326,560.22/58,937.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,248.74

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