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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,453, 82,047.68 and 35,575.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,453, 82,047.68 and 35,575.08 is: 49,095.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,453 : 82,047.68 = 35,575.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,453/82,047.68 = 35,575.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,453x = 82,047.68 × 35,575.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,453x = 2,918,852,779.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,918,852,779.81/59,453
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,095.13

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