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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,406.14, 81,977.97 and 35,518.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,406.14, 81,977.97 and 35,518.70 is: 49,014.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,406.14 : 81,977.97 = 35,518.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,406.14/81,977.97 = 35,518.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,406.14x = 81,977.97 × 35,518.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,406.14x = 2,911,750,923.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,911,750,923.04/59,406.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,014.31

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