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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,059.95, 81,512.07 and 35,200.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,059.95, 81,512.07 and 35,200.46 is: 48,582.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,059.95 : 81,512.07 = 35,200.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,059.95/81,512.07 = 35,200.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,059.95x = 81,512.07 × 35,200.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,059.95x = 2,869,262,359.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,869,262,359.55/59,059.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,582.21

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