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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,137.86, 88,484.37 and 35,357.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,137.86, 88,484.37 and 35,357.88 is: 52,903.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,137.86 : 88,484.37 = 35,357.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,137.86/88,484.37 = 35,357.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,137.86x = 88,484.37 × 35,357.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,137.86x = 3,128,619,736.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,128,619,736.34/59,137.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,903.84

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