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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,415.50, 81,993.39 and 35,543.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,415.50, 81,993.39 and 35,543.18 is: 49,049.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,415.50 : 81,993.39 = 35,543.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,415.50/81,993.39 = 35,543.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,415.50x = 81,993.39 × 35,543.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,415.50x = 2,914,305,819.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,914,305,819.58/59,415.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,049.59

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