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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,346.09, 81,905.04 and 35,485.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,346.09, 81,905.04 and 35,485.92 is: 48,975.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,346.09 : 81,905.04 = 35,485.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,346.09/81,905.04 = 35,485.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,346.09x = 81,905.04 × 35,485.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,346.09x = 2,906,475,697.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,906,475,697.04/59,346.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,975.02

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