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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,035.03, 81,470.31 and 35,158.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,035.03, 81,470.31 and 35,158.46 is: 48,519.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,035.03 : 81,470.31 = 35,158.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,035.03/81,470.31 = 35,158.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,035.03x = 81,470.31 × 35,158.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,035.03x = 2,864,370,096.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,864,370,096.13/59,035.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,519.84

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