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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,187.85, 81,677.16 and 35,302.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,187.85, 81,677.16 and 35,302.16 is: 48,715.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,187.85 : 81,677.16 = 35,302.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,187.85/81,677.16 = 35,302.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,187.85x = 81,677.16 × 35,302.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,187.85x = 2,883,380,374.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,883,380,374.86/59,187.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,715.75

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