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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,416.44, 81,992.30 and 35,556.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,416.44, 81,992.30 and 35,556.28 is: 49,066.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,416.44 : 81,992.30 = 35,556.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,416.44/81,992.30 = 35,556.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,416.44x = 81,992.30 × 35,556.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,416.44x = 2,915,341,176.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,915,341,176.64/59,416.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,066.24

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