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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,098.13, 81,544.27 and 35,227.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,098.13, 81,544.27 and 35,227.03 is: 48,606.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,098.13 : 81,544.27 = 35,227.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,098.13/81,544.27 = 35,227.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,098.13x = 81,544.27 × 35,227.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,098.13x = 2,872,562,153.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,872,562,153.69/59,098.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,606.65

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