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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,214.31, 81,715.43 and 35,023.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,214.31, 81,715.43 and 35,023.93 is: 48,332.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,214.31 : 81,715.43 = 35,023.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,214.31/81,715.43 = 35,023.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,214.31x = 81,715.43 × 35,023.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,214.31x = 2,861,995,383.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,861,995,383.51/59,214.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,332.84

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