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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,484.87, 82,058.02 and 35,271.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,484.87, 82,058.02 and 35,271.74 is: 48,656.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,484.87 : 82,058.02 = 35,271.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,484.87/82,058.02 = 35,271.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,484.87x = 82,058.02 × 35,271.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,484.87x = 2,894,329,263.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,894,329,263.32/59,484.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,656.56

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