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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,247.06, 81,762.48 and 35,387.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,247.06, 81,762.48 and 35,387.48 is: 48,835.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,247.06 : 81,762.48 = 35,387.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,247.06/81,762.48 = 35,387.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,247.06x = 81,762.48 × 35,387.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,247.06x = 2,893,367,716.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,893,367,716.94/59,247.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,835.63

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