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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,018.47, 88,604.92 and 35,046.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,018.47, 88,604.92 and 35,046.58 is: 52,615.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,018.47 : 88,604.92 = 35,046.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,018.47/88,604.92 = 35,046.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,018.47x = 88,604.92 × 35,046.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,018.47x = 3,105,299,417.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,105,299,417.17/59,018.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,615.72

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