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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,017.34, 81,434.40 and 35,143.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,017.34, 81,434.40 and 35,143.40 is: 48,492.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,017.34 : 81,434.40 = 35,143.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,017.34/81,434.40 = 35,143.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,017.34x = 81,434.40 × 35,143.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,017.34x = 2,861,881,692.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,861,881,692.96/59,017.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,492.22

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