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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,389.02, 81,967.41 and 35,518.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,389.02, 81,967.41 and 35,518.32 is: 49,021.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,389.02 : 81,967.41 = 35,518.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,389.02/81,967.41 = 35,518.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,389.02x = 81,967.41 × 35,518.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,389.02x = 2,911,344,697.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,911,344,697.95/59,389.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,021.60

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