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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,197.85, 81,694.64 and 35,338.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,197.85, 81,694.64 and 35,338.38 is: 48,767.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,197.85 : 81,694.64 = 35,338.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,197.85/81,694.64 = 35,338.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,197.85x = 81,694.64 × 35,338.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,197.85x = 2,886,956,014.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,886,956,014.27/59,197.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,767.92

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