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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,420.78, 81,999.68 and 35,533.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,420.78, 81,999.68 and 35,533.88 is: 49,036.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,420.78 : 81,999.68 = 35,533.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,420.78/81,999.68 = 35,533.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,420.78x = 81,999.68 × 35,533.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,420.78x = 2,913,766,789.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,913,766,789.16/59,420.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,036.16

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