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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,236.48, 81,746.50 and 35,362.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,236.48, 81,746.50 and 35,362.64 is: 48,800.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,236.48 : 81,746.50 = 35,362.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,236.48/81,746.50 = 35,362.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,236.48x = 81,746.50 × 35,362.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,236.48x = 2,890,771,934.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,890,771,934.80/59,236.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,800.54

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