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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,302.24, 81,823.71 and 35,424.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,302.24, 81,823.71 and 35,424.25 is: 48,877.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,302.24 : 81,823.71 = 35,424.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,302.24/81,823.71 = 35,424.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,302.24x = 81,823.71 × 35,424.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,302.24x = 2,898,543,558.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,898,543,558.97/59,302.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,877.47

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