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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,503.14, 89,135.64 and 35,797.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,503.14, 89,135.64 and 35,797.59 is: 53,624.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,503.14 : 89,135.64 = 35,797.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,503.14/89,135.64 = 35,797.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,503.14x = 89,135.64 × 35,797.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,503.14x = 3,190,841,095.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,190,841,095.11/59,503.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,624.75

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