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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,406.62, 81,956.00 and 35,203.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,406.62, 81,956.00 and 35,203.82 is: 48,566.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,406.62 : 81,956.00 = 35,203.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,406.62/81,956.00 = 35,203.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,406.62x = 81,956.00 × 35,203.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,406.62x = 2,885,163,950.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,885,163,950.15/59,406.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,566.38

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