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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,955.10, 88,303.05 and 35,540.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,955.10, 88,303.05 and 35,540.70 is: 53,232.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,955.10 : 88,303.05 = 35,540.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,955.10/88,303.05 = 35,540.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,955.10x = 88,303.05 × 35,540.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,955.10x = 3,138,352,209.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,138,352,209.14/58,955.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,232.92

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