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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,455.04, 82,039.92 and 35,576.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,455.04, 82,039.92 and 35,576.24 is: 49,090.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,455.04 : 82,039.92 = 35,576.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,455.04/82,039.92 = 35,576.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,455.04x = 82,039.92 × 35,576.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,455.04x = 2,918,671,883.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,918,671,883.50/59,455.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,090.40

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