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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,004.02, 81,388.35 and 35,112.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,004.02, 81,388.35 and 35,112.86 is: 48,433.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,004.02 : 81,388.35 = 35,112.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,004.02/81,388.35 = 35,112.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,004.02x = 81,388.35 × 35,112.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,004.02x = 2,857,777,739.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,857,777,739.18/59,004.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,433.61

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