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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,417.08, 81,987.75 and 35,535.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,417.08, 81,987.75 and 35,535.04 is: 49,033.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,417.08 : 81,987.75 = 35,535.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,417.08/81,987.75 = 35,535.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,417.08x = 81,987.75 × 35,535.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,417.08x = 2,913,437,975.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,913,437,975.76/59,417.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,033.68

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