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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,061.08, 81,524.04 and 35,195.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,061.08, 81,524.04 and 35,195.24 is: 48,581.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,061.08 : 81,524.04 = 35,195.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,061.08/81,524.04 = 35,195.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,061.08x = 81,524.04 × 35,195.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,061.08x = 2,869,258,153.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,869,258,153.57/59,061.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,581.20

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