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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,192.37, 81,682.02 and 35,318.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,192.37, 81,682.02 and 35,318.84 is: 48,737.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,192.37 : 81,682.02 = 35,318.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,192.37/81,682.02 = 35,318.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,192.37x = 81,682.02 × 35,318.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,192.37x = 2,884,913,786.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,884,913,786.85/59,192.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,737.93

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