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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,318.92, 81,843.78 and 35,436.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,318.92, 81,843.78 and 35,436.88 is: 48,893.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,318.92 : 81,843.78 = 35,436.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,318.92/81,843.78 = 35,436.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,318.92x = 81,843.78 × 35,436.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,318.92x = 2,900,288,210.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,900,288,210.61/59,318.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,893.14

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