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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,084.06, 81,534 and 35,198.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,084.06, 81,534 and 35,198.36 is: 48,572.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,084.06 : 81,534 = 35,198.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,084.06/81,534 = 35,198.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,084.06x = 81,534 × 35,198.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,084.06x = 2,869,863,084.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,869,863,084.24/59,084.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,572.54

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