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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,089.29, 81,541.21 and 35,215.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,089.29, 81,541.21 and 35,215.53 is: 48,596.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,089.29 : 81,541.21 = 35,215.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,089.29/81,541.21 = 35,215.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,089.29x = 81,541.21 × 35,215.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,089.29x = 2,871,517,144.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,871,517,144.73/59,089.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,596.23

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