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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,482.80, 82,093.12 and 35,609.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,482.80, 82,093.12 and 35,609.47 is: 49,145.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,482.80 : 82,093.12 = 35,609.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,482.80/82,093.12 = 35,609.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,482.80x = 82,093.12 × 35,609.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,482.80x = 2,923,292,083.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,923,292,083.38/59,482.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,145.17

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