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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,169.30, 88,753.95 and 35,841.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,169.30, 88,753.95 and 35,841.30 is: 53,761.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,169.30 : 88,753.95 = 35,841.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,169.30/88,753.95 = 35,841.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,169.30x = 88,753.95 × 35,841.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,169.30x = 3,181,056,948.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,181,056,948.14/59,169.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,761.95

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