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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,431.09, 82,002.78 and 35,221.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,431.09, 82,002.78 and 35,221.39 is: 48,598.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,431.09 : 82,002.78 = 35,221.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,431.09/82,002.78 = 35,221.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,431.09x = 82,002.78 × 35,221.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,431.09x = 2,888,251,895.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,888,251,895.46/59,431.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,598.33

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