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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,068.75, 48,388.45 and 19,960.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,068.75, 48,388.45 and 19,960.53 is: 27,541.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,068.75 : 48,388.45 = 19,960.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,068.75/48,388.45 = 19,960.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,068.75x = 48,388.45 × 19,960.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,068.75x = 965,859,107.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,859,107.88/35,068.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,541.87

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