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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,327.10, 81,870.48 and 36,353.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,327.10, 81,870.48 and 36,353.48 is: 50,167.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,327.10 : 81,870.48 = 36,353.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,327.10/81,870.48 = 36,353.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,327.10x = 81,870.48 × 36,353.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,327.10x = 2,976,276,447.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,976,276,447.92/59,327.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,167.23

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