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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,085.84, 81,539.21 and 35,226.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,085.84, 81,539.21 and 35,226.28 is: 48,612.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,085.84 : 81,539.21 = 35,226.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,085.84/81,539.21 = 35,226.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,085.84x = 81,539.21 × 35,226.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,085.84x = 2,872,323,042.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,872,323,042.44/59,085.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,612.71

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