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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,140.38, 81,598.38 and 35,250.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,140.38, 81,598.38 and 35,250.18 is: 48,636.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,140.38 : 81,598.38 = 35,250.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,140.38/81,598.38 = 35,250.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,140.38x = 81,598.38 × 35,250.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,140.38x = 2,876,357,582.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,876,357,582.71/59,140.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,636.10

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