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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,966.60, 88,320.30 and 35,552.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,966.60, 88,320.30 and 35,552.20 is: 53,250.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,966.60 : 88,320.30 = 35,552.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,966.60/88,320.30 = 35,552.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,966.60x = 88,320.30 × 35,552.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,966.60x = 3,139,980,969.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,139,980,969.66/58,966.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,250.16

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