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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,416.50, 81,994.77 and 35,544.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,416.50, 81,994.77 and 35,544.18 is: 49,050.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,416.50 : 81,994.77 = 35,544.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,416.50/81,994.77 = 35,544.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,416.50x = 81,994.77 × 35,544.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,416.50x = 2,914,436,863.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,914,436,863.94/59,416.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,050.97

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