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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,234.24, 81,705.12 and 35,342.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,234.24, 81,705.12 and 35,342.56 is: 48,749.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,234.24 : 81,705.12 = 35,342.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,234.24/81,705.12 = 35,342.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,234.24x = 81,705.12 × 35,342.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,234.24x = 2,887,668,105.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,887,668,105.91/59,234.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,749.98

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