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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,402.66, 81,945.96 and 35,523.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,402.66, 81,945.96 and 35,523.05 is: 49,004.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,402.66 : 81,945.96 = 35,523.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,402.66/81,945.96 = 35,523.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,402.66x = 81,945.96 × 35,523.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,402.66x = 2,910,970,434.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,910,970,434.38/59,402.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,004.04

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