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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,938.10, 88,205.55 and 35,581.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,938.10, 88,205.55 and 35,581.30 is: 53,250.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,938.10 : 88,205.55 = 35,581.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,938.10/88,205.55 = 35,581.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,938.10x = 88,205.55 × 35,581.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,938.10x = 3,138,468,136.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,138,468,136.22/58,938.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,250.24

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