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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,081.28, 81,491.44 and 35,189.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,081.28, 81,491.44 and 35,189.44 is: 48,537.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,081.28 : 81,491.44 = 35,189.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,081.28/81,491.44 = 35,189.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,081.28x = 81,491.44 × 35,189.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,081.28x = 2,867,638,138.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,867,638,138.39/59,081.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,537.17

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