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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,229.35, 81,710.26 and 35,342.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,229.35, 81,710.26 and 35,342.21 is: 48,756.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,229.35 : 81,710.26 = 35,342.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,229.35/81,710.26 = 35,342.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,229.35x = 81,710.26 × 35,342.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,229.35x = 2,887,821,518.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,887,821,518.67/59,229.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,756.60

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