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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,416.41, 81,986.85 and 35,534.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,416.41, 81,986.85 and 35,534.37 is: 49,032.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,416.41 : 81,986.85 = 35,534.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,416.41/81,986.85 = 35,534.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,416.41x = 81,986.85 × 35,534.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,416.41x = 2,913,351,063.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,913,351,063.03/59,416.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,032.77

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