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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,394.99, 81,965.09 and 35,521.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,394.99, 81,965.09 and 35,521.66 is: 49,019.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,394.99 : 81,965.09 = 35,521.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,394.99/81,965.09 = 35,521.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,394.99x = 81,965.09 × 35,521.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,394.99x = 2,911,536,268.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,911,536,268.34/59,394.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,019.90

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