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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,245.10, 81,759.21 and 35,373.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,245.10, 81,759.21 and 35,373.86 is: 48,816.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,245.10 : 81,759.21 = 35,373.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,245.10/81,759.21 = 35,373.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,245.10x = 81,759.21 × 35,373.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,245.10x = 2,892,138,848.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,892,138,848.25/59,245.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,816.51

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