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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,149.98, 81,617.04 and 35,267.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,149.98, 81,617.04 and 35,267.94 is: 48,663.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,149.98 : 81,617.04 = 35,267.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,149.98/81,617.04 = 35,267.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,149.98x = 81,617.04 × 35,267.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,149.98x = 2,878,464,869.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,878,464,869.70/59,149.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,663.84

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