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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,457.48, 82,053.90 and 35,579.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,457.48, 82,053.90 and 35,579.58 is: 49,101.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,457.48 : 82,053.90 = 35,579.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,457.48/82,053.90 = 35,579.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,457.48x = 82,053.90 × 35,579.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,457.48x = 2,919,443,299.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,919,443,299.36/59,457.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,101.36

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