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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,274.22, 81,803.88 and 35,400.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,274.22, 81,803.88 and 35,400.38 is: 48,855.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,274.22 : 81,803.88 = 35,400.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,274.22/81,803.88 = 35,400.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,274.22x = 81,803.88 × 35,400.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,274.22x = 2,895,888,260.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,895,888,260.47/59,274.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,855.78

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