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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,236.23, 81,746.16 and 35,362.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,236.23, 81,746.16 and 35,362.39 is: 48,800.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,236.23 : 81,746.16 = 35,362.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,236.23/81,746.16 = 35,362.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,236.23x = 81,746.16 × 35,362.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,236.23x = 2,890,739,253.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,890,739,253.95/59,236.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,800.19

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