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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,421.78, 82,001.06 and 35,534.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,421.78, 82,001.06 and 35,534.88 is: 49,037.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,421.78 : 82,001.06 = 35,534.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,421.78/82,001.06 = 35,534.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,421.78x = 82,001.06 × 35,534.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,421.78x = 2,913,897,826.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,913,897,826.97/59,421.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,037.54

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