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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,118.86, 81,594.54 and 35,247.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,118.86, 81,594.54 and 35,247.05 is: 48,647.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,118.86 : 81,594.54 = 35,247.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,118.86/81,594.54 = 35,247.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,118.86x = 81,594.54 × 35,247.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,118.86x = 2,875,966,729.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,875,966,729.11/59,118.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,647.19

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