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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,038.81, 88,542.01 and 35,327.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,038.81, 88,542.01 and 35,327.70 is: 52,981.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,038.81 : 88,542.01 = 35,327.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,038.81/88,542.01 = 35,327.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,038.81x = 88,542.01 × 35,327.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,038.81x = 3,127,985,566.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,127,985,566.68/59,038.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,981.85

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