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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,061.33, 81,524.39 and 35,195.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,061.33, 81,524.39 and 35,195.49 is: 48,581.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,061.33 : 81,524.39 = 35,195.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,061.33/81,524.39 = 35,195.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,061.33x = 81,524.39 × 35,195.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,061.33x = 2,869,290,853.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,869,290,853.00/59,061.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,581.55

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