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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,395.93, 81,966.38 and 35,522.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,395.93, 81,966.38 and 35,522.61 is: 49,021.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,395.93 : 81,966.38 = 35,522.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,395.93/81,966.38 = 35,522.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,395.93x = 81,966.38 × 35,522.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,395.93x = 2,911,659,531.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,911,659,531.28/59,395.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,021.20

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