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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,457.73, 82,054.23 and 35,579.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,457.73, 82,054.23 and 35,579.81 is: 49,101.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,457.73 : 82,054.23 = 35,579.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,457.73/82,054.23 = 35,579.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,457.73x = 82,054.23 × 35,579.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,457.73x = 2,919,473,369.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,919,473,369.40/59,457.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,101.66

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