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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,038.29, 88,541.22 and 35,327.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,038.29, 88,541.22 and 35,327.16 is: 52,981.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,038.29 : 88,541.22 = 35,327.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,038.29/88,541.22 = 35,327.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,038.29x = 88,541.22 × 35,327.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,038.29x = 3,127,909,845.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,127,909,845.54/59,038.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,981.04

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