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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,077.88, 88,573.02 and 35,698.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,077.88, 88,573.02 and 35,698.92 is: 53,521.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,077.88 : 88,573.02 = 35,698.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,077.88/88,573.02 = 35,698.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,077.88x = 88,573.02 × 35,698.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,077.88x = 3,161,961,155.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,161,961,155.14/59,077.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,521.91

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