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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,230.12, 88,801.24 and 35,851.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,230.12, 88,801.24 and 35,851.24 is: 53,750.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,230.12 : 88,801.24 = 35,851.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,230.12/88,801.24 = 35,851.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,230.12x = 88,801.24 × 35,851.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,230.12x = 3,183,634,567.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,183,634,567.54/59,230.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,750.26

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