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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,008.34, 88,589.68 and 35,036.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,008.34, 88,589.68 and 35,036.40 is: 52,600.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,008.34 : 88,589.68 = 35,036.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,008.34/88,589.68 = 35,036.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,008.34x = 88,589.68 × 35,036.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,008.34x = 3,103,863,708.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,103,863,708.97/59,008.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,600.42

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