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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,108.12, 81,558.08 and 35,237.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,108.12, 81,558.08 and 35,237.04 is: 48,620.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,108.12 : 81,558.08 = 35,237.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,108.12/81,558.08 = 35,237.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,108.12x = 81,558.08 × 35,237.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,108.12x = 2,873,865,327.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,873,865,327.28/59,108.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,620.48

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