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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,242.16, 81,755.75 and 35,382.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,242.16, 81,755.75 and 35,382.60 is: 48,828.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,242.16 : 81,755.75 = 35,382.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,242.16/81,755.75 = 35,382.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,242.16x = 81,755.75 × 35,382.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,242.16x = 2,892,731,088.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,892,731,088.41/59,242.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,828.92

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