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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,408.49, 82,009.40 and 35,530.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,408.49, 82,009.40 and 35,530.55 is: 49,047.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,408.49 : 82,009.40 = 35,530.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,408.49/82,009.40 = 35,530.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,408.49x = 82,009.40 × 35,530.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,408.49x = 2,913,838,499.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,913,838,499.47/59,408.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,047.51

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