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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,455.92, 82,037.60 and 35,252.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,455.92, 82,037.60 and 35,252.41 is: 48,641.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,455.92 : 82,037.60 = 35,252.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,455.92/82,037.60 = 35,252.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,455.92x = 82,037.60 × 35,252.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,455.92x = 2,892,022,883.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,892,022,883.69/59,455.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,641.47

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