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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,220.40, 81,725.16 and 35,342.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,220.40, 81,725.16 and 35,342.44 is: 48,773.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,220.40 : 81,725.16 = 35,342.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,220.40/81,725.16 = 35,342.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,220.40x = 81,725.16 × 35,342.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,220.40x = 2,888,366,563.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,888,366,563.79/59,220.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,773.17

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