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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,124.60, 88,571.70 and 35,681.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,124.60, 88,571.70 and 35,681.40 is: 53,452.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,124.60 : 88,571.70 = 35,681.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,124.60/88,571.70 = 35,681.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,124.60x = 88,571.70 × 35,681.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,124.60x = 3,160,362,256.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,160,362,256.38/59,124.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,452.58

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