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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,255.20, 88,940.40 and 35,927.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,255.20, 88,940.40 and 35,927.20 is: 53,925.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,255.20 : 88,940.40 = 35,927.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,255.20/88,940.40 = 35,927.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,255.20x = 88,940.40 × 35,927.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,255.20x = 3,195,379,538.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,195,379,538.88/59,255.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,925.72

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