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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,243.24, 88,766.85 and 35,821.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,243.24, 88,766.85 and 35,821.28 is: 53,672.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,243.24 : 88,766.85 = 35,821.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,243.24/88,766.85 = 35,821.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,243.24x = 88,766.85 × 35,821.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,243.24x = 3,179,742,188.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,179,742,188.57/59,243.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,672.66

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