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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,989.24, 88,439.40 and 35,610.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,989.24, 88,439.40 and 35,610.12 is: 53,388.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,989.24 : 88,439.40 = 35,610.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,989.24/88,439.40 = 35,610.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,989.24x = 88,439.40 × 35,610.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,989.24x = 3,149,337,646.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,149,337,646.73/58,989.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,388.34

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