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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,449.08, 82,040.64 and 35,576.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,449.08, 82,040.64 and 35,576.76 is: 49,096.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,449.08 : 82,040.64 = 35,576.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,449.08/82,040.64 = 35,576.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,449.08x = 82,040.64 × 35,576.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,449.08x = 2,918,740,159.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,918,740,159.53/59,449.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,096.47

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