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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,073.87, 81,519.09 and 35,200.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,073.87, 81,519.09 and 35,200.02 is: 48,574.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,073.87 : 81,519.09 = 35,200.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,073.87/81,519.09 = 35,200.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,073.87x = 81,519.09 × 35,200.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,073.87x = 2,869,473,598.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,869,473,598.38/59,073.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,574.33

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