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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,098.88, 81,545.30 and 35,227.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,098.88, 81,545.30 and 35,227.77 is: 48,607.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,098.88 : 81,545.30 = 35,227.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,098.88/81,545.30 = 35,227.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,098.88x = 81,545.30 × 35,227.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,098.88x = 2,872,658,896.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,872,658,896.84/59,098.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,607.67

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