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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,024.34, 81,444.06 and 35,150.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,024.34, 81,444.06 and 35,150.40 is: 48,501.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,024.34 : 81,444.06 = 35,150.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,024.34/81,444.06 = 35,150.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,024.34x = 81,444.06 × 35,150.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,024.34x = 2,862,791,286.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,862,791,286.62/59,024.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,501.88

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