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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,338.92, 81,861.66 and 35,453.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,338.92, 81,861.66 and 35,453.64 is: 48,910.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,338.92 : 81,861.66 = 35,453.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,338.92/81,861.66 = 35,453.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,338.92x = 81,861.66 × 35,453.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,338.92x = 2,902,293,823.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,902,293,823.44/59,338.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,910.46

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