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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,274.60, 81,799.92 and 35,403.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,274.60, 81,799.92 and 35,403.36 is: 48,857.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,274.60 : 81,799.92 = 35,403.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,274.60/81,799.92 = 35,403.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,274.60x = 81,799.92 × 35,403.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,274.60x = 2,895,992,015.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,895,992,015.73/59,274.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,857.22

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