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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,210.55, 81,738.99 and 35,015.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,210.55, 81,738.99 and 35,015.67 is: 48,338.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,210.55 : 81,738.99 = 35,015.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,210.55/81,738.99 = 35,015.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,210.55x = 81,738.99 × 35,015.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,210.55x = 2,862,145,499.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,862,145,499.97/59,210.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,338.44

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