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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,975.30, 88,462.95 and 35,589.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,975.30, 88,462.95 and 35,589.70 is: 53,384.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,975.30 : 88,462.95 = 35,589.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,975.30/88,462.95 = 35,589.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,975.30x = 88,462.95 × 35,589.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,975.30x = 3,148,369,851.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,148,369,851.62/58,975.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,384.55

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