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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,407.40, 81,982.20 and 35,539.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,407.40, 81,982.20 and 35,539.69 is: 49,044.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,407.40 : 81,982.20 = 35,539.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,407.40/81,982.20 = 35,539.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,407.40x = 81,982.20 × 35,539.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,407.40x = 2,913,621,973.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,913,621,973.52/59,407.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,044.77

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