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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,295.84, 81,814.50 and 35,417.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,295.84, 81,814.50 and 35,417.76 is: 48,868.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,295.84 : 81,814.50 = 35,417.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,295.84/81,814.50 = 35,417.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,295.84x = 81,814.50 × 35,417.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,295.84x = 2,897,686,325.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,897,686,325.52/59,295.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,868.29

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