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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,243.85, 81,758.07 and 35,384.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,243.85, 81,758.07 and 35,384.29 is: 48,831.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,243.85 : 81,758.07 = 35,384.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,243.85/81,758.07 = 35,384.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,243.85x = 81,758.07 × 35,384.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,243.85x = 2,892,951,054.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,892,951,054.33/59,243.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,831.25

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