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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,060.08, 81,522.66 and 35,194.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,060.08, 81,522.66 and 35,194.24 is: 48,579.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,060.08 : 81,522.66 = 35,194.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,060.08/81,522.66 = 35,194.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,060.08x = 81,522.66 × 35,194.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,060.08x = 2,869,128,061.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,869,128,061.48/59,060.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,579.82

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