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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,243.60, 81,757.14 and 35,372.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,243.60, 81,757.14 and 35,372.36 is: 48,814.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,243.60 : 81,757.14 = 35,372.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,243.60/81,757.14 = 35,372.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,243.60x = 81,757.14 × 35,372.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,243.60x = 2,891,942,988.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,891,942,988.65/59,243.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,814.44

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