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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,416.08, 81,986.37 and 35,534.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,416.08, 81,986.37 and 35,534.04 is: 49,032.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,416.08 : 81,986.37 = 35,534.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,416.08/81,986.37 = 35,534.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,416.08x = 81,986.37 × 35,534.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,416.08x = 2,913,306,951.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,913,306,951.03/59,416.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,032.30

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