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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,387.02, 81,964.65 and 35,516.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,387.02, 81,964.65 and 35,516.32 is: 49,018.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,387.02 : 81,964.65 = 35,516.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,387.02/81,964.65 = 35,516.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,387.02x = 81,964.65 × 35,516.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,387.02x = 2,911,082,738.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,911,082,738.09/59,387.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,018.84

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