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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,220.19, 81,697.61 and 35,332.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,220.19, 81,697.61 and 35,332.97 is: 48,743.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,220.19 : 81,697.61 = 35,332.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,220.19/81,697.61 = 35,332.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,220.19x = 81,697.61 × 35,332.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,220.19x = 2,886,619,026.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,886,619,026.54/59,220.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,743.84

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