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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,199.11, 81,696.37 and 35,339.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,199.11, 81,696.37 and 35,339.63 is: 48,769.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,199.11 : 81,696.37 = 35,339.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,199.11/81,696.37 = 35,339.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,199.11x = 81,696.37 × 35,339.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,199.11x = 2,887,119,488.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,887,119,488.14/59,199.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,769.65

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