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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,060.58, 81,523.35 and 35,194.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,060.58, 81,523.35 and 35,194.74 is: 48,580.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,060.58 : 81,523.35 = 35,194.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,060.58/81,523.35 = 35,194.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,060.58x = 81,523.35 × 35,194.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,060.58x = 2,869,193,107.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,869,193,107.18/59,060.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,580.51

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