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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,297.74, 81,817.50 and 35,419.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,297.74, 81,817.50 and 35,419.75 is: 48,871.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,297.74 : 81,817.50 = 35,419.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,297.74/81,817.50 = 35,419.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,297.74x = 81,817.50 × 35,419.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,297.74x = 2,897,955,395.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,897,955,395.63/59,297.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,871.26

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