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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,074.87, 81,520.47 and 35,201.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,074.87, 81,520.47 and 35,201.02 is: 48,575.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,074.87 : 81,520.47 = 35,201.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,074.87/81,520.47 = 35,201.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,074.87x = 81,520.47 × 35,201.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,074.87x = 2,869,603,694.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,869,603,694.88/59,074.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,575.71

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