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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,004.60, 88,377.30 and 35,590.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,004.60, 88,377.30 and 35,590.20 is: 53,307.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,004.60 : 88,377.30 = 35,590.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,004.60/88,377.30 = 35,590.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,004.60x = 88,377.30 × 35,590.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,004.60x = 3,145,365,782.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,145,365,782.46/59,004.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,307.13

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