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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,418.82, 81,998.02 and 35,551.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,418.82, 81,998.02 and 35,551.16 is: 49,060.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,418.82 : 81,998.02 = 35,551.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,418.82/81,998.02 = 35,551.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,418.82x = 81,998.02 × 35,551.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,418.82x = 2,915,124,728.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,915,124,728.70/59,418.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,060.63

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