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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,194.40, 88,691.36 and 35,771.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,194.40, 88,691.36 and 35,771.63 is: 53,596.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,194.40 : 88,691.36 = 35,771.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,194.40/88,691.36 = 35,771.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,194.40x = 88,691.36 × 35,771.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,194.40x = 3,172,633,891.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,172,633,891.80/59,194.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,596.86

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