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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,123.85, 81,593.10 and 35,252.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,123.85, 81,593.10 and 35,252.76 is: 48,650.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,123.85 : 81,593.10 = 35,252.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,123.85/81,593.10 = 35,252.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,123.85x = 81,593.10 × 35,252.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,123.85x = 2,876,381,971.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,876,381,971.96/59,123.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,650.11

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