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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,302.74, 81,824.40 and 35,424.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,302.74, 81,824.40 and 35,424.75 is: 48,878.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,302.74 : 81,824.40 = 35,424.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,302.74/81,824.40 = 35,424.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,302.74x = 81,824.40 × 35,424.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,302.74x = 2,898,608,913.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,898,608,913.90/59,302.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,878.16

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