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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,038.88, 88,514.57 and 35,659.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,038.88, 88,514.57 and 35,659.85 is: 53,463.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,038.88 : 88,514.57 = 35,659.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,038.88/88,514.57 = 35,659.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,038.88x = 88,514.57 × 35,659.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,038.88x = 3,156,415,668.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,156,415,668.14/59,038.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,463.34

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