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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,058.57, 81,510.17 and 35,199.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,058.57, 81,510.17 and 35,199.08 is: 48,580.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,058.57 : 81,510.17 = 35,199.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,058.57/81,510.17 = 35,199.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,058.57x = 81,510.17 × 35,199.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,058.57x = 2,869,083,243.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,869,083,243.00/59,058.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,580.30

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