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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,050.37, 81,470.04 and 35,173.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,050.37, 81,470.04 and 35,173.80 is: 48,528.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,050.37 : 81,470.04 = 35,173.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,050.37/81,470.04 = 35,173.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,050.37x = 81,470.04 × 35,173.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,050.37x = 2,865,610,892.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,865,610,892.95/59,050.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,528.25

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