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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,188.85, 81,678.54 and 35,303.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,188.85, 81,678.54 and 35,303.16 is: 48,717.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,188.85 : 81,678.54 = 35,303.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,188.85/81,678.54 = 35,303.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,188.85x = 81,678.54 × 35,303.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,188.85x = 2,883,510,566.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,883,510,566.19/59,188.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,717.12

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