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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,208.09, 81,708.12 and 35,348.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,208.09, 81,708.12 and 35,348.73 is: 48,781.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,208.09 : 81,708.12 = 35,348.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,208.09/81,708.12 = 35,348.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,208.09x = 81,708.12 × 35,348.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,208.09x = 2,888,278,272.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,888,278,272.69/59,208.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,781.82

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