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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,390.15, 81,938.30 and 35,183.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,390.15, 81,938.30 and 35,183.52 is: 48,541.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,390.15 : 81,938.30 = 35,183.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,390.15/81,938.30 = 35,183.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,390.15x = 81,938.30 × 35,183.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,390.15x = 2,882,877,640.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,882,877,640.90/59,390.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,541.35

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