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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,060.07, 81,512.25 and 35,200.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,060.07, 81,512.25 and 35,200.58 is: 48,582.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,060.07 : 81,512.25 = 35,200.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,060.07/81,512.25 = 35,200.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,060.07x = 81,512.25 × 35,200.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,060.07x = 2,869,278,069.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,869,278,069.54/59,060.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,582.37

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