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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,956.60, 88,305.30 and 35,542.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,956.60, 88,305.30 and 35,542.20 is: 53,235.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,956.60 : 88,305.30 = 35,542.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,956.60/88,305.30 = 35,542.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,956.60x = 88,305.30 × 35,542.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,956.60x = 3,138,564,633.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,138,564,633.66/58,956.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,235.17

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