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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,137.92, 88,717.68 and 35,736.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,137.92, 88,717.68 and 35,736.48 is: 53,611.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,137.92 : 88,717.68 = 35,736.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,137.92/88,717.68 = 35,736.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,137.92x = 88,717.68 × 35,736.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,137.92x = 3,170,457,596.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,170,457,596.97/59,137.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,611.25

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