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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,408.48, 81,983.66 and 35,540.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,408.48, 81,983.66 and 35,540.76 is: 49,046.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,408.48 : 81,983.66 = 35,540.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,408.48/81,983.66 = 35,540.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,408.48x = 81,983.66 × 35,540.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,408.48x = 2,913,761,583.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,913,761,583.98/59,408.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,046.22

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