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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,263.03, 81,782.22 and 35,421.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,263.03, 81,782.22 and 35,421.49 is: 48,881.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,263.03 : 81,782.22 = 35,421.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,263.03/81,782.22 = 35,421.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,263.03x = 81,782.22 × 35,421.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,263.03x = 2,896,848,087.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,896,848,087.91/59,263.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,881.20

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