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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,002.02, 81,385.59 and 35,110.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,002.02, 81,385.59 and 35,110.86 is: 48,430.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,002.02 : 81,385.59 = 35,110.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,002.02/81,385.59 = 35,110.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,002.02x = 81,385.59 × 35,110.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,002.02x = 2,857,518,056.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,857,518,056.51/59,002.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,430.85

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