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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,315.20, 81,852.54 and 35,455.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,315.20, 81,852.54 and 35,455.03 is: 48,926.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,315.20 : 81,852.54 = 35,455.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,315.20/81,852.54 = 35,455.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,315.20x = 81,852.54 × 35,455.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,315.20x = 2,902,084,261.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,902,084,261.28/59,315.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,926.49

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