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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,234.88, 81,744.30 and 35,361.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,234.88, 81,744.30 and 35,361.04 is: 48,798.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,234.88 : 81,744.30 = 35,361.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,234.88/81,744.30 = 35,361.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,234.88x = 81,744.30 × 35,361.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,234.88x = 2,890,563,462.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,890,563,462.07/59,234.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,798.33

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