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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,083.84, 81,536.45 and 35,224.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,083.84, 81,536.45 and 35,224.28 is: 48,609.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,083.84 : 81,536.45 = 35,224.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,083.84/81,536.45 = 35,224.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,083.84x = 81,536.45 × 35,224.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,083.84x = 2,872,062,745.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,872,062,745.01/59,083.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,609.95

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