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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,327.04, 88,925.76 and 35,947.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,327.04, 88,925.76 and 35,947.20 is: 53,881.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,327.04 : 88,925.76 = 35,947.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,327.04/88,925.76 = 35,947.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,327.04x = 88,925.76 × 35,947.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,327.04x = 3,196,632,079.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,196,632,079.87/59,327.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,881.54

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