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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,244.60, 81,758.52 and 35,373.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,244.60, 81,758.52 and 35,373.36 is: 48,815.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,244.60 : 81,758.52 = 35,373.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,244.60/81,758.52 = 35,373.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,244.60x = 81,758.52 × 35,373.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,244.60x = 2,892,073,561.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,892,073,561.03/59,244.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,815.82

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