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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,258.06, 88,789.89 and 35,891.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,258.06, 88,789.89 and 35,891.18 is: 53,777.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,258.06 : 88,789.89 = 35,891.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,258.06/88,789.89 = 35,891.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,258.06x = 88,789.89 × 35,891.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,258.06x = 3,186,773,924.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,186,773,924.17/59,258.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,777.90

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