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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,174.35, 81,658.53 and 35,288.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,174.35, 81,658.53 and 35,288.66 is: 48,697.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,174.35 : 81,658.53 = 35,288.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,174.35/81,658.53 = 35,288.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,174.35x = 81,658.53 × 35,288.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,174.35x = 2,881,620,305.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,881,620,305.42/59,174.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,697.12

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