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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,081.05, 81,529.86 and 35,195.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,081.05, 81,529.86 and 35,195.35 is: 48,568.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,081.05 : 81,529.86 = 35,195.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,081.05/81,529.86 = 35,195.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,081.05x = 81,529.86 × 35,195.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,081.05x = 2,869,471,958.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,869,471,958.15/59,081.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,568.40

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