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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,963.60, 88,315.80 and 35,549.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,963.60, 88,315.80 and 35,549.20 is: 53,245.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,963.60 : 88,315.80 = 35,549.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,963.60/88,315.80 = 35,549.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,963.60x = 88,315.80 × 35,549.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,963.60x = 3,139,556,037.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,139,556,037.36/58,963.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,245.66

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