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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,342.92, 81,867.06 and 35,457.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,342.92, 81,867.06 and 35,457.64 is: 48,915.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,342.92 : 81,867.06 = 35,457.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,342.92/81,867.06 = 35,457.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,342.92x = 81,867.06 × 35,457.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,342.92x = 2,902,812,741.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,902,812,741.34/59,342.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,915.91

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