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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,097.38, 81,543.23 and 35,226.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,097.38, 81,543.23 and 35,226.28 is: 48,605.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,097.38 : 81,543.23 = 35,226.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,097.38/81,543.23 = 35,226.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,097.38x = 81,543.23 × 35,226.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,097.38x = 2,872,464,350.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,872,464,350.37/59,097.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,605.61

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