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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,204.12, 81,699.56 and 35,318.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,204.12, 81,699.56 and 35,318.46 is: 48,738.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,204.12 : 81,699.56 = 35,318.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,204.12/81,699.56 = 35,318.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,204.12x = 81,699.56 × 35,318.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,204.12x = 2,885,502,641.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,885,502,641.88/59,204.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,738.21

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