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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,397.96, 88,999.62 and 35,953.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,397.96, 88,999.62 and 35,953.32 is: 53,871.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,397.96 : 88,999.62 = 35,953.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,397.96/88,999.62 = 35,953.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,397.96x = 88,999.62 × 35,953.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,397.96x = 3,199,831,817.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,199,831,817.74/59,397.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,871.07

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