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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,389.04, 88,959.59 and 35,621.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,389.04, 88,959.59 and 35,621.21 is: 53,357.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,389.04 : 88,959.59 = 35,621.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,389.04/88,959.59 = 35,621.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,389.04x = 88,959.59 × 35,621.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,389.04x = 3,168,847,614.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,168,847,614.00/59,389.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,357.45

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