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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,008.26, 81,390.92 and 35,116.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,008.26, 81,390.92 and 35,116.50 is: 48,436.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,008.26 : 81,390.92 = 35,116.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,008.26/81,390.92 = 35,116.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,008.26x = 81,390.92 × 35,116.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,008.26x = 2,858,164,242.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,858,164,242.18/59,008.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,436.68

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