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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,483.57, 82,056.21 and 35,270.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,483.57, 82,056.21 and 35,270.43 is: 48,654.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,483.57 : 82,056.21 = 35,270.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,483.57/82,056.21 = 35,270.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,483.57x = 82,056.21 × 35,270.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,483.57x = 2,894,157,810.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,894,157,810.87/59,483.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,654.75

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