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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,098.40, 81,566.37 and 35,226.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,098.40, 81,566.37 and 35,226.62 is: 48,619.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,098.40 : 81,566.37 = 35,226.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,098.40/81,566.37 = 35,226.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,098.40x = 81,566.37 × 35,226.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,098.40x = 2,873,307,520.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,873,307,520.77/59,098.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,619.04

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