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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,451.17, 82,045.15 and 35,573.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,451.17, 82,045.15 and 35,573.23 is: 49,092.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,451.17 : 82,045.15 = 35,573.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,451.17/82,045.15 = 35,573.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,451.17x = 82,045.15 × 35,573.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,451.17x = 2,918,610,743.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,918,610,743.55/59,451.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,092.57

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