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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,400.35, 81,972.45 and 35,527.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,400.35, 81,972.45 and 35,527.02 is: 49,027.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,400.35 : 81,972.45 = 35,527.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,400.35/81,972.45 = 35,527.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,400.35x = 81,972.45 × 35,527.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,400.35x = 2,912,236,870.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,912,236,870.60/59,400.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,027.27

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