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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,216.12, 81,719.16 and 35,356.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,216.12, 81,719.16 and 35,356.76 is: 48,792.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,216.12 : 81,719.16 = 35,356.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,216.12/81,719.16 = 35,356.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,216.12x = 81,719.16 × 35,356.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,216.12x = 2,889,324,727.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,889,324,727.52/59,216.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,792.87

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