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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,247.48, 81,762.49 and 35,376.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,247.48, 81,762.49 and 35,376.24 is: 48,819.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,247.48 : 81,762.49 = 35,376.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,247.48/81,762.49 = 35,376.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,247.48x = 81,762.49 × 35,376.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,247.48x = 2,892,448,971.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,892,448,971.98/59,247.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,819.78

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