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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,479.02, 82,075.30 and 35,605.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,479.02, 82,075.30 and 35,605.18 is: 49,131.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,479.02 : 82,075.30 = 35,605.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,479.02/82,075.30 = 35,605.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,479.02x = 82,075.30 × 35,605.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,479.02x = 2,922,305,830.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,922,305,830.05/59,479.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,131.71

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