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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,257.06, 88,788.39 and 35,890.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,257.06, 88,788.39 and 35,890.18 is: 53,776.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,257.06 : 88,788.39 = 35,890.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,257.06/88,788.39 = 35,890.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,257.06x = 88,788.39 × 35,890.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,257.06x = 3,186,631,299.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,186,631,299.01/59,257.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,776.40

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