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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,083.05, 81,532.62 and 35,197.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,083.05, 81,532.62 and 35,197.35 is: 48,571.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,083.05 : 81,532.62 = 35,197.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,083.05/81,532.62 = 35,197.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,083.05x = 81,532.62 × 35,197.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,083.05x = 2,869,732,162.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,869,732,162.56/59,083.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,571.16

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