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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,388.65, 88,959.03 and 35,620.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,388.65, 88,959.03 and 35,620.82 is: 53,356.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,388.65 : 88,959.03 = 35,620.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,388.65/88,959.03 = 35,620.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,388.65x = 88,959.03 × 35,620.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,388.65x = 3,168,793,350.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,168,793,350.23/59,388.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,356.89

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