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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,968.60, 88,323.30 and 35,554.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,968.60, 88,323.30 and 35,554.20 is: 53,253.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,968.60 : 88,323.30 = 35,554.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,968.60/88,323.30 = 35,554.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,968.60x = 88,323.30 × 35,554.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,968.60x = 3,140,264,272.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,140,264,272.86/58,968.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,253.16

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