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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,423.04, 82,000.98 and 35,562.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,423.04, 82,000.98 and 35,562.84 is: 49,075.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,423.04 : 82,000.98 = 35,562.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,423.04/82,000.98 = 35,562.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,423.04x = 82,000.98 × 35,562.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,423.04x = 2,916,187,731.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,916,187,731.58/59,423.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,075.03

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