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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,098.60, 88,532.70 and 35,655.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,098.60, 88,532.70 and 35,655.40 is: 53,413.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,098.60 : 88,532.70 = 35,655.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,098.60/88,532.70 = 35,655.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,098.60x = 88,532.70 × 35,655.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,098.60x = 3,156,668,831.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,156,668,831.58/59,098.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,413.60

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