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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,953.60, 88,300.80 and 35,539.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,953.60, 88,300.80 and 35,539.20 is: 53,230.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,953.60 : 88,300.80 = 35,539.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,953.60/88,300.80 = 35,539.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,953.60x = 88,300.80 × 35,539.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,953.60x = 3,138,139,791.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,138,139,791.36/58,953.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,230.67

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