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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,405.70, 81,972.09 and 35,523.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,405.70, 81,972.09 and 35,523.66 is: 49,018.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,405.70 : 81,972.09 = 35,523.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,405.70/81,972.09 = 35,523.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,405.70x = 81,972.09 × 35,523.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,405.70x = 2,911,948,654.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,911,948,654.65/59,405.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,018.00

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