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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,214.12, 81,716.40 and 35,354.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,214.12, 81,716.40 and 35,354.76 is: 48,790.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,214.12 : 81,716.40 = 35,354.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,214.12/81,716.40 = 35,354.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,214.12x = 81,716.40 × 35,354.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,214.12x = 2,889,063,710.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,889,063,710.06/59,214.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,790.11

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