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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,168.30, 88,752.45 and 35,840.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,168.30, 88,752.45 and 35,840.30 is: 53,760.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,168.30 : 88,752.45 = 35,840.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,168.30/88,752.45 = 35,840.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,168.30x = 88,752.45 × 35,840.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,168.30x = 3,180,914,433.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,180,914,433.74/59,168.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,760.45

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