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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,097.80, 88,646.70 and 35,478.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,097.80, 88,646.70 and 35,478.20 is: 53,217.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,097.80 : 88,646.70 = 35,478.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,097.80/88,646.70 = 35,478.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,097.80x = 88,646.70 × 35,478.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,097.80x = 3,145,025,351.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,145,025,351.94/59,097.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,217.30

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