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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,106.12, 81,555.32 and 35,235.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,106.12, 81,555.32 and 35,235.04 is: 48,617.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,106.12 : 81,555.32 = 35,235.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,106.12/81,555.32 = 35,235.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,106.12x = 81,555.32 × 35,235.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,106.12x = 2,873,604,962.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,873,604,962.41/59,106.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,617.72

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