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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,241.24, 88,763.85 and 35,819.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,241.24, 88,763.85 and 35,819.28 is: 53,669.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,241.24 : 88,763.85 = 35,819.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,241.24/88,763.85 = 35,819.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,241.24x = 88,763.85 × 35,819.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,241.24x = 3,179,457,197.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,179,457,197.03/59,241.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,669.66

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