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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,083.55, 81,533.31 and 35,197.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,083.55, 81,533.31 and 35,197.85 is: 48,571.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,083.55 : 81,533.31 = 35,197.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,083.55/81,533.31 = 35,197.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,083.55x = 81,533.31 × 35,197.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,083.55x = 2,869,797,215.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,869,797,215.38/59,083.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,571.85

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