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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,318.72, 81,851.74 and 35,440.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,318.72, 81,851.74 and 35,440.32 is: 48,902.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,318.72 : 81,851.74 = 35,440.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,318.72/81,851.74 = 35,440.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,318.72x = 81,851.74 × 35,440.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,318.72x = 2,900,851,858.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,900,851,858.16/59,318.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,902.81

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