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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,001.52, 81,384.90 and 35,110.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,001.52, 81,384.90 and 35,110.36 is: 48,430.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,001.52 : 81,384.90 = 35,110.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,001.52/81,384.90 = 35,110.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,001.52x = 81,384.90 × 35,110.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,001.52x = 2,857,453,137.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,857,453,137.56/59,001.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,430.16

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