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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,050.80, 88,576.20 and 35,722.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,050.80, 88,576.20 and 35,722.80 is: 53,584.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,050.80 : 88,576.20 = 35,722.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,050.80/88,576.20 = 35,722.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,050.80x = 88,576.20 × 35,722.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,050.80x = 3,164,189,877.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,164,189,877.36/59,050.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,584.20

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