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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,305.92, 81,840.16 and 35,427.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,305.92, 81,840.16 and 35,427.04 is: 48,888.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,305.92 : 81,840.16 = 35,427.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,305.92/81,840.16 = 35,427.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,305.92x = 81,840.16 × 35,427.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,305.92x = 2,899,354,621.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,899,354,621.93/59,305.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,888.11

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