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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,261.49, 81,780.66 and 35,402.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,261.49, 81,780.66 and 35,402.13 is: 48,854.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,261.49 : 81,780.66 = 35,402.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,261.49/81,780.66 = 35,402.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,261.49x = 81,780.66 × 35,402.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,261.49x = 2,895,209,556.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,895,209,556.81/59,261.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,854.82

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