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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,105.46, 81,554.36 and 35,234.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,105.46, 81,554.36 and 35,234.36 is: 48,616.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,105.46 : 81,554.36 = 35,234.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,105.46/81,554.36 = 35,234.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,105.46x = 81,554.36 × 35,234.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,105.46x = 2,873,515,679.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,873,515,679.81/59,105.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,616.76

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