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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,385.84, 81,950.40 and 35,507.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,385.84, 81,950.40 and 35,507.04 is: 48,998.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,385.84 : 81,950.40 = 35,507.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,385.84/81,950.40 = 35,507.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,385.84x = 81,950.40 × 35,507.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,385.84x = 2,909,816,130.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,909,816,130.82/59,385.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,998.48

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