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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,098.15, 81,566.03 and 35,226.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,098.15, 81,566.03 and 35,226.37 is: 48,618.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,098.15 : 81,566.03 = 35,226.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,098.15/81,566.03 = 35,226.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,098.15x = 81,566.03 × 35,226.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,098.15x = 2,873,274,976.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,873,274,976.08/59,098.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,618.70

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