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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,120.85, 81,588.96 and 35,249.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,120.85, 81,588.96 and 35,249.76 is: 48,645.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,120.85 : 81,588.96 = 35,249.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,120.85/81,588.96 = 35,249.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,120.85x = 81,588.96 × 35,249.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,120.85x = 2,875,991,258.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,875,991,258.65/59,120.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,645.97

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