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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,215.29, 81,715.32 and 35,357.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,215.29, 81,715.32 and 35,357.91 is: 48,792.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,215.29 : 81,715.32 = 35,357.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,215.29/81,715.32 = 35,357.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,215.29x = 81,715.32 × 35,357.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,215.29x = 2,889,282,930.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,889,282,930.18/59,215.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,792.85

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