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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,211.14, 81,673.18 and 35,319.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,211.14, 81,673.18 and 35,319.38 is: 48,717.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,211.14 : 81,673.18 = 35,319.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,211.14/81,673.18 = 35,319.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,211.14x = 81,673.18 × 35,319.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,211.14x = 2,884,645,583.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,884,645,583.56/59,211.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,717.96

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