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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,319.72, 81,853.12 and 35,441.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,319.72, 81,853.12 and 35,441.32 is: 48,904.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,319.72 : 81,853.12 = 35,441.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,319.72/81,853.12 = 35,441.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,319.72x = 81,853.12 × 35,441.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,319.72x = 2,900,982,618.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,900,982,618.92/59,319.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,904.19

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