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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,074.02, 81,520.20 and 35,188.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,074.02, 81,520.20 and 35,188.38 is: 48,558.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,074.02 : 81,520.20 = 35,188.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,074.02/81,520.20 = 35,188.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,074.02x = 81,520.20 × 35,188.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,074.02x = 2,868,563,775.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,868,563,775.28/59,074.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,558.80

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