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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,993.60, 88,360.80 and 35,579.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,993.60, 88,360.80 and 35,579.20 is: 53,290.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,993.60 : 88,360.80 = 35,579.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,993.60/88,360.80 = 35,579.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,993.60x = 88,360.80 × 35,579.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,993.60x = 3,143,806,575.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,143,806,575.36/58,993.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,290.64

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