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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,074.12, 88,567.38 and 35,695.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,074.12, 88,567.38 and 35,695.06 is: 53,516.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,074.12 : 88,567.38 = 35,695.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,074.12/88,567.38 = 35,695.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,074.12x = 88,567.38 × 35,695.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,074.12x = 3,161,417,943.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,161,417,943.14/59,074.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,516.12

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