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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,072.90, 88,509.11 and 35,650.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,072.90, 88,509.11 and 35,650.13 is: 53,414.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,072.90 : 88,509.11 = 35,650.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,072.90/88,509.11 = 35,650.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,072.90x = 88,509.11 × 35,650.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,072.90x = 3,155,360,656.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,155,360,656.89/59,072.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,414.69

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