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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,408.85, 81,983.15 and 35,226.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,408.85, 81,983.15 and 35,226.10 is: 48,611.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,408.85 : 81,983.15 = 35,226.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,408.85/81,983.15 = 35,226.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,408.85x = 81,983.15 × 35,226.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,408.85x = 2,887,946,230.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,887,946,230.30/59,408.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,611.38

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