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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,108.28, 88,662.40 and 35,685.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,108.28, 88,662.40 and 35,685.24 is: 53,527.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,108.28 : 88,662.40 = 35,685.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,108.28/88,662.40 = 35,685.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,108.28x = 88,662.40 × 35,685.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,108.28x = 3,163,939,022.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,163,939,022.98/59,108.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,527.85

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