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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,958.10, 88,307.55 and 35,543.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,958.10, 88,307.55 and 35,543.70 is: 53,237.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,958.10 : 88,307.55 = 35,543.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,958.10/88,307.55 = 35,543.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,958.10x = 88,307.55 × 35,543.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,958.10x = 3,138,777,064.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,138,777,064.94/58,958.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,237.42

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