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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,246.10, 81,760.59 and 35,374.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,246.10, 81,760.59 and 35,374.86 is: 48,817.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,246.10 : 81,760.59 = 35,374.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,246.10/81,760.59 = 35,374.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,246.10x = 81,760.59 × 35,374.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,246.10x = 2,892,269,424.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,892,269,424.77/59,246.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,817.89

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