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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,327.71, 81,896.00 and 35,449.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,327.71, 81,896.00 and 35,449.92 is: 48,935.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,327.71 : 81,896.00 = 35,449.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,327.71/81,896.00 = 35,449.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,327.71x = 81,896.00 × 35,449.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,327.71x = 2,903,206,471.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,903,206,471.07/59,327.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,935.09

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