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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,008.49, 88,589.89 and 35,036.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,008.49, 88,589.89 and 35,036.54 is: 52,600.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,008.49 : 88,589.89 = 35,036.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,008.49/88,589.89 = 35,036.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,008.49x = 88,589.89 × 35,036.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,008.49x = 3,103,882,983.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,103,882,983.79/59,008.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,600.62

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