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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,155.77, 88,633.44 and 35,733

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,155.77, 88,633.44 and 35,733 is: 53,538.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,155.77 : 88,633.44 = 35,733 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,155.77/88,633.44 = 35,733/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,155.77x = 88,633.44 × 35,733
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,155.77x = 3,167,138,711.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,167,138,711.52/59,155.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,538.97

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