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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,450.58, 82,042.71 and 35,578.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,450.58, 82,042.71 and 35,578.26 is: 49,098.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,450.58 : 82,042.71 = 35,578.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,450.58/82,042.71 = 35,578.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,450.58x = 82,042.71 × 35,578.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,450.58x = 2,918,936,867.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,918,936,867.48/59,450.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,098.54

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