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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,409.85, 81,984.53 and 35,227.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,409.85, 81,984.53 and 35,227.10 is: 48,612.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,409.85 : 81,984.53 = 35,227.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,409.85/81,984.53 = 35,227.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,409.85x = 81,984.53 × 35,227.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,409.85x = 2,888,077,236.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,888,077,236.76/59,409.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,612.77

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