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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,075.37, 81,521.16 and 35,201.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,075.37, 81,521.16 and 35,201.52 is: 48,576.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,075.37 : 81,521.16 = 35,201.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,075.37/81,521.16 = 35,201.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,075.37x = 81,521.16 × 35,201.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,075.37x = 2,869,668,744.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,869,668,744.16/59,075.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,576.40

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