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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,233.88, 81,742.92 and 35,360.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,233.88, 81,742.92 and 35,360.04 is: 48,796.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,233.88 : 81,742.92 = 35,360.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,233.88/81,742.92 = 35,360.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,233.88x = 81,742.92 × 35,360.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,233.88x = 2,890,433,293.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,890,433,293.75/59,233.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,796.96

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