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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,966.08, 88,356.24 and 35,215.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,966.08, 88,356.24 and 35,215.44 is: 52,767.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,966.08 : 88,356.24 = 35,215.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,966.08/88,356.24 = 35,215.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,966.08x = 88,356.24 × 35,215.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,966.08x = 3,111,503,868.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,111,503,868.35/58,966.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,767.69

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