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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,386.77, 88,956.21 and 35,618.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,386.77, 88,956.21 and 35,618.94 is: 53,354.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,386.77 : 88,956.21 = 35,618.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,386.77/88,956.21 = 35,618.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,386.77x = 88,956.21 × 35,618.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,386.77x = 3,168,526,373.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,168,526,373.77/59,386.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,354.07

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