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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,993.24, 88,445.40 and 35,614.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,993.24, 88,445.40 and 35,614.12 is: 53,394.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,993.24 : 88,445.40 = 35,614.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,993.24/88,445.40 = 35,614.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,993.24x = 88,445.40 × 35,614.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,993.24x = 3,149,905,089.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,149,905,089.05/58,993.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,394.34

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