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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,117.68, 81,576.84 and 35,239.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,117.68, 81,576.84 and 35,239.60 is: 48,627.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,117.68 : 81,576.84 = 35,239.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,117.68/81,576.84 = 35,239.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,117.68x = 81,576.84 × 35,239.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,117.68x = 2,874,735,210.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,874,735,210.86/59,117.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,627.33

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