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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,455.99, 82,052.63 and 35,271.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,455.99, 82,052.63 and 35,271.28 is: 48,676.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,455.99 : 82,052.63 = 35,271.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,455.99/82,052.63 = 35,271.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,455.99x = 82,052.63 × 35,271.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,455.99x = 2,894,101,287.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,894,101,287.47/59,455.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,676.36

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