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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,235.84, 88,809.76 and 35,856.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,235.84, 88,809.76 and 35,856.80 is: 53,758.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,235.84 : 88,809.76 = 35,856.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,235.84/88,809.76 = 35,856.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,235.84x = 88,809.76 × 35,856.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,235.84x = 3,184,433,802.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,184,433,802.37/59,235.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,758.57

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