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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,313.20, 81,849.78 and 35,453.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,313.20, 81,849.78 and 35,453.03 is: 48,923.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,313.20 : 81,849.78 = 35,453.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,313.20/81,849.78 = 35,453.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,313.20x = 81,849.78 × 35,453.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,313.20x = 2,901,822,910.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,901,822,910.46/59,313.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,923.73

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