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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,957.10, 88,306.05 and 35,542.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,957.10, 88,306.05 and 35,542.70 is: 53,235.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,957.10 : 88,306.05 = 35,542.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,957.10/88,306.05 = 35,542.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,957.10x = 88,306.05 × 35,542.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,957.10x = 3,138,635,443.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,138,635,443.34/58,957.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,235.92

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