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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,487.09, 89,111.66 and 35,781.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,487.09, 89,111.66 and 35,781.55 is: 53,600.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,487.09 : 89,111.66 = 35,781.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,487.09/89,111.66 = 35,781.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,487.09x = 89,111.66 × 35,781.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,487.09x = 3,188,552,872.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,188,552,872.31/59,487.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,600.76

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