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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,384.92, 88,953.46 and 35,617.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,384.92, 88,953.46 and 35,617.12 is: 53,351.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,384.92 : 88,953.46 = 35,617.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,384.92/88,953.46 = 35,617.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,384.92x = 88,953.46 × 35,617.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,384.92x = 3,168,266,059.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,168,266,059.24/59,384.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,351.36

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