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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,387.53, 88,957.34 and 35,619.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,387.53, 88,957.34 and 35,619.70 is: 53,355.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,387.53 : 88,957.34 = 35,619.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,387.53/88,957.34 = 35,619.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,387.53x = 88,957.34 × 35,619.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,387.53x = 3,168,633,363.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,168,633,363.11/59,387.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,355.20

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