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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,008.98, 81,432.75 and 35,136.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,008.98, 81,432.75 and 35,136.66 is: 48,488.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,008.98 : 81,432.75 = 35,136.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,008.98/81,432.75 = 35,136.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,008.98x = 81,432.75 × 35,136.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,008.98x = 2,861,274,849.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,861,274,849.62/59,008.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,488.80

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