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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,998.60, 88,368.30 and 35,584.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,998.60, 88,368.30 and 35,584.20 is: 53,298.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,998.60 : 88,368.30 = 35,584.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,998.60/88,368.30 = 35,584.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,998.60x = 88,368.30 × 35,584.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,998.60x = 3,144,515,260.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,144,515,260.86/58,998.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,298.13

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