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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,485.46, 89,109.23 and 35,779.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,485.46, 89,109.23 and 35,779.92 is: 53,598.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,485.46 : 89,109.23 = 35,779.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,485.46/89,109.23 = 35,779.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,485.46x = 89,109.23 × 35,779.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,485.46x = 3,188,320,941.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,188,320,941.76/59,485.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,598.32

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