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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,408.09, 81,983.15 and 35,540.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,408.09, 81,983.15 and 35,540.37 is: 49,045.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,408.09 : 81,983.15 = 35,540.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,408.09/81,983.15 = 35,540.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,408.09x = 81,983.15 × 35,540.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,408.09x = 2,913,711,307.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,913,711,307.06/59,408.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,045.70

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