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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,438.07, 82,025.46 and 35,565.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,438.07, 82,025.46 and 35,565.75 is: 49,081.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,438.07 : 82,025.46 = 35,565.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,438.07/82,025.46 = 35,565.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,438.07x = 82,025.46 × 35,565.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,438.07x = 2,917,297,004.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917,297,004.00/59,438.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,081.29

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