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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,451.08, 82,043.40 and 35,578.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,451.08, 82,043.40 and 35,578.76 is: 49,099.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,451.08 : 82,043.40 = 35,578.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,451.08/82,043.40 = 35,578.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,451.08x = 82,043.40 × 35,578.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,451.08x = 2,919,002,438.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,919,002,438.18/59,451.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,099.23

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