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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,001.89, 81,416.39 and 35,125.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,001.89, 81,416.39 and 35,125.29 is: 48,469.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,001.89 : 81,416.39 = 35,125.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,001.89/81,416.39 = 35,125.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,001.89x = 81,416.39 × 35,125.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,001.89x = 2,859,774,133.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,859,774,133.88/59,001.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,469.20

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