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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,318.97, 81,852.08 and 35,440.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,318.97, 81,852.08 and 35,440.57 is: 48,903.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,318.97 : 81,852.08 = 35,440.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,318.97/81,852.08 = 35,440.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,318.97x = 81,852.08 × 35,440.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,318.97x = 2,900,884,370.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,900,884,370.89/59,318.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,903.15

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