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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,198.37, 81,690.30 and 35,324.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,198.37, 81,690.30 and 35,324.85 is: 48,746.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,198.37 : 81,690.30 = 35,324.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,198.37/81,690.30 = 35,324.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,198.37x = 81,690.30 × 35,324.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,198.37x = 2,885,697,593.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,885,697,593.96/59,198.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,746.23

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