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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,073.92, 88,510.58 and 35,651.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,073.92, 88,510.58 and 35,651.14 is: 53,416.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,073.92 : 88,510.58 = 35,651.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,073.92/88,510.58 = 35,651.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,073.92x = 88,510.58 × 35,651.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,073.92x = 3,155,503,079.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,155,503,079.06/59,073.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,416.18

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