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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,232.60, 81,741.96 and 35,361.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,232.60, 81,741.96 and 35,361.36 is: 48,799.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,232.60 : 81,741.96 = 35,361.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,232.60/81,741.96 = 35,361.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,232.60x = 81,741.96 × 35,361.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,232.60x = 2,890,506,874.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,890,506,874.67/59,232.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,799.26

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