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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,497.20, 89,121.42 and 35,729.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,497.20, 89,121.42 and 35,729.28 is: 53,519.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,497.20 : 89,121.42 = 35,729.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,497.20/89,121.42 = 35,729.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,497.20x = 89,121.42 × 35,729.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,497.20x = 3,184,244,169.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,184,244,169.18/59,497.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,519.23

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