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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,348.09, 81,907.80 and 35,487.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,348.09, 81,907.80 and 35,487.92 is: 48,977.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,348.09 : 81,907.80 = 35,487.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,348.09/81,907.80 = 35,487.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,348.09x = 81,907.80 × 35,487.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,348.09x = 2,906,737,453.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,906,737,453.78/59,348.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,977.78

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