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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,327.68, 81,866.64 and 35,449.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,327.68, 81,866.64 and 35,449.60 is: 48,917.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,327.68 : 81,866.64 = 35,449.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,327.68/81,866.64 = 35,449.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,327.68x = 81,866.64 × 35,449.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,327.68x = 2,902,139,641.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,902,139,641.34/59,327.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,917.13

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