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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,202.32, 81,705.08 and 35,328.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,202.32, 81,705.08 and 35,328.92 is: 48,757.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,202.32 : 81,705.08 = 35,328.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,202.32/81,705.08 = 35,328.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,202.32x = 81,705.08 × 35,328.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,202.32x = 2,886,552,234.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,886,552,234.91/59,202.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,757.42

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