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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,230.79, 81,685.55 and 49,143.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,230.79, 81,685.55 and 49,143.25 is: 67,773.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,230.79 : 81,685.55 = 49,143.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,230.79/81,685.55 = 49,143.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,230.79x = 81,685.55 × 49,143.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,230.79x = 4,014,293,323.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,014,293,323.68/59,230.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,773.77

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