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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,257.30, 81,776.36 and 35,379.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,257.30, 81,776.36 and 35,379.52 is: 48,824.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,257.30 : 81,776.36 = 35,379.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,257.30/81,776.36 = 35,379.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,257.30x = 81,776.36 × 35,379.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,257.30x = 2,893,208,364.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,893,208,364.15/59,257.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,824.51

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