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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,000.52, 81,383.52 and 35,109.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,000.52, 81,383.52 and 35,109.36 is: 48,428.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,000.52 : 81,383.52 = 35,109.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,000.52/81,383.52 = 35,109.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,000.52x = 81,383.52 × 35,109.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,000.52x = 2,857,323,301.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,857,323,301.75/59,000.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,428.78

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