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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,945.60, 88,216.80 and 35,588.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,945.60, 88,216.80 and 35,588.80 is: 53,261.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,945.60 : 88,216.80 = 35,588.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,945.60/88,216.80 = 35,588.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,945.60x = 88,216.80 × 35,588.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,945.60x = 3,139,530,051.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,139,530,051.84/58,945.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,261.48

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