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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,085.08, 81,535.38 and 35,199.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,085.08, 81,535.38 and 35,199.36 is: 48,573.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,085.08 : 81,535.38 = 35,199.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,085.08/81,535.38 = 35,199.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,085.08x = 81,535.38 × 35,199.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,085.08x = 2,869,993,193.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,869,993,193.36/59,085.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,573.91

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