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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,387.16, 81,924.60 and 35,507.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,387.16, 81,924.60 and 35,507.52 is: 48,982.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,387.16 : 81,924.60 = 35,507.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,387.16/81,924.60 = 35,507.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,387.16x = 81,924.60 × 35,507.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,387.16x = 2,908,939,372.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,908,939,372.99/59,387.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,982.63

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