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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,414.64, 81,989.70 and 35,527.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,414.64, 81,989.70 and 35,527.20 is: 49,026.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,414.64 : 81,989.70 = 35,527.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,414.64/81,989.70 = 35,527.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,414.64x = 81,989.70 × 35,527.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,414.64x = 2,912,864,469.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,912,864,469.84/59,414.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,026.04

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