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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,059.08, 81,521.28 and 35,193.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,059.08, 81,521.28 and 35,193.24 is: 48,578.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,059.08 : 81,521.28 = 35,193.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,059.08/81,521.28 = 35,193.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,059.08x = 81,521.28 × 35,193.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,059.08x = 2,868,997,972.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,868,997,972.15/59,059.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,578.44

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