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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,387.77, 88,957.71 and 35,619.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,387.77, 88,957.71 and 35,619.94 is: 53,355.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,387.77 : 88,957.71 = 35,619.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,387.77/88,957.71 = 35,619.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,387.77x = 88,957.71 × 35,619.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,387.77x = 3,168,668,292.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,168,668,292.74/59,387.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,355.57

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