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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,405.34, 81,979.35 and 35,537.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,405.34, 81,979.35 and 35,537.62 is: 49,041.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,405.34 : 81,979.35 = 35,537.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,405.34/81,979.35 = 35,537.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,405.34x = 81,979.35 × 35,537.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,405.34x = 2,913,350,988.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,913,350,988.15/59,405.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,041.90

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