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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,234.39, 81,743.61 and 35,360.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,234.39, 81,743.61 and 35,360.55 is: 48,797.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,234.39 : 81,743.61 = 35,360.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,234.39/81,743.61 = 35,360.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,234.39x = 81,743.61 × 35,360.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,234.39x = 2,890,498,599.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,890,498,599.87/59,234.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,797.65

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