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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,249.12, 88,883 and 35,551.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,249.12, 88,883 and 35,551.12 is: 53,332.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,249.12 : 88,883 = 35,551.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,249.12/88,883 = 35,551.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,249.12x = 88,883 × 35,551.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,249.12x = 3,159,890,198.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,159,890,198.96/59,249.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,332.27

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