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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,111.75, 81,563.05 and 35,240.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,111.75, 81,563.05 and 35,240.65 is: 48,625.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,111.75 : 81,563.05 = 35,240.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,111.75/81,563.05 = 35,240.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,111.75x = 81,563.05 × 35,240.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,111.75x = 2,874,334,897.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,874,334,897.98/59,111.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,625.44

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