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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,257.56, 81,776.70 and 35,379.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,257.56, 81,776.70 and 35,379.75 is: 48,824.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,257.56 : 81,776.70 = 35,379.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,257.56/81,776.70 = 35,379.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,257.56x = 81,776.70 × 35,379.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,257.56x = 2,893,239,201.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,893,239,201.83/59,257.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,824.81

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