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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,959.10, 88,309.05 and 35,544.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,959.10, 88,309.05 and 35,544.70 is: 53,238.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,959.10 : 88,309.05 = 35,544.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,959.10/88,309.05 = 35,544.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,959.10x = 88,309.05 × 35,544.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,959.10x = 3,138,918,689.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,138,918,689.54/58,959.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,238.92

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