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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,215.34, 88,779.09 and 35,836.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,215.34, 88,779.09 and 35,836.22 is: 53,727.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,215.34 : 88,779.09 = 35,836.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,215.34/88,779.09 = 35,836.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,215.34x = 88,779.09 × 35,836.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,215.34x = 3,181,507,000.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,181,507,000.64/59,215.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,727.75

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