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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,449.58, 82,041.33 and 35,577.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,449.58, 82,041.33 and 35,577.26 is: 49,097.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,449.58 : 82,041.33 = 35,577.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,449.58/82,041.33 = 35,577.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,449.58x = 82,041.33 × 35,577.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,449.58x = 2,918,805,728.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,918,805,728.16/59,449.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,097.16

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