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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,136.66, 81,577.26 and 35,259.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,136.66, 81,577.26 and 35,259.48 is: 48,639.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,136.66 : 81,577.26 = 35,259.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,136.66/81,577.26 = 35,259.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,136.66x = 81,577.26 × 35,259.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,136.66x = 2,876,371,767.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,876,371,767.42/59,136.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,639.40

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