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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,478.02, 82,073.92 and 35,604.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,478.02, 82,073.92 and 35,604.18 is: 49,130.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,478.02 : 82,073.92 = 35,604.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,478.02/82,073.92 = 35,604.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,478.02x = 82,073.92 × 35,604.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,478.02x = 2,922,174,620.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,922,174,620.99/59,478.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,130.33

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