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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,262.03, 81,780.84 and 35,420.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,262.03, 81,780.84 and 35,420.49 is: 48,879.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,262.03 : 81,780.84 = 35,420.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,262.03/81,780.84 = 35,420.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,262.03x = 81,780.84 × 35,420.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,262.03x = 2,896,717,425.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,896,717,425.41/59,262.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,879.82

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