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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,050.87, 81,470.73 and 35,174.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,050.87, 81,470.73 and 35,174.30 is: 48,528.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,050.87 : 81,470.73 = 35,174.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,050.87/81,470.73 = 35,174.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,050.87x = 81,470.73 × 35,174.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,050.87x = 2,865,675,898.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,865,675,898.24/59,050.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,528.94

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