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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,119.92, 88,690.68 and 35,718.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,119.92, 88,690.68 and 35,718.48 is: 53,584.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,119.92 : 88,690.68 = 35,718.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,119.92/88,690.68 = 35,718.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,119.92x = 88,690.68 × 35,718.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,119.92x = 3,167,896,279.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,167,896,279.77/59,119.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,584.25

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