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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,213.84, 88,776.84 and 35,834.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,213.84, 88,776.84 and 35,834.72 is: 53,725.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,213.84 : 88,776.84 = 35,834.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,213.84/88,776.84 = 35,834.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,213.84x = 88,776.84 × 35,834.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,213.84x = 3,181,293,203.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,181,293,203.88/59,213.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,725.50

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