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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,439.41, 82,026.23 and 35,566.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,439.41, 82,026.23 and 35,566.08 is: 49,081.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,439.41 : 82,026.23 = 35,566.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,439.41/82,026.23 = 35,566.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,439.41x = 82,026.23 × 35,566.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,439.41x = 2,917,351,458.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917,351,458.28/59,439.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,081.10

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