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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,405.47, 81,979.53 and 35,537.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,405.47, 81,979.53 and 35,537.75 is: 49,042.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,405.47 : 81,979.53 = 35,537.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,405.47/81,979.53 = 35,537.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,405.47x = 81,979.53 × 35,537.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,405.47x = 2,913,367,806.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,913,367,806.52/59,405.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,042.08

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