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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,312.85, 81,849.29 and 35,452.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,312.85, 81,849.29 and 35,452.68 is: 48,923.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,312.85 : 81,849.29 = 35,452.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,312.85/81,849.29 = 35,452.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,312.85x = 81,849.29 × 35,452.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,312.85x = 2,901,776,509.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,901,776,509.33/59,312.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,923.24

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