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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,954.60, 88,302.30 and 35,540.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,954.60, 88,302.30 and 35,540.20 is: 53,232.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,954.60 : 88,302.30 = 35,540.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,954.60/88,302.30 = 35,540.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,954.60x = 88,302.30 × 35,540.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,954.60x = 3,138,281,402.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,138,281,402.46/58,954.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,232.17

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