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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,382.32, 81,934.08 and 35,504.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,382.32, 81,934.08 and 35,504.96 is: 48,988.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,382.32 : 81,934.08 = 35,504.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,382.32/81,934.08 = 35,504.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,382.32x = 81,934.08 × 35,504.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,382.32x = 2,909,066,233.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,909,066,233.04/59,382.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,988.76

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