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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,426.48, 81,988.13 and 35,222.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,426.48, 81,988.13 and 35,222.54 is: 48,595.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,426.48 : 81,988.13 = 35,222.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,426.48/81,988.13 = 35,222.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,426.48x = 81,988.13 × 35,222.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,426.48x = 2,887,829,602.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,887,829,602.40/59,426.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,595.00

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