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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,493.05, 89,120.55 and 35,787.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,493.05, 89,120.55 and 35,787.52 is: 53,609.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,493.05 : 89,120.55 = 35,787.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,493.05/89,120.55 = 35,787.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,493.05x = 89,120.55 × 35,787.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,493.05x = 3,189,403,711.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,189,403,711.14/59,493.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,609.69

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