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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,485.05, 82,096.23 and 35,611.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,485.05, 82,096.23 and 35,611.71 is: 49,148.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,485.05 : 82,096.23 = 35,611.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,485.05/82,096.23 = 35,611.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,485.05x = 82,096.23 × 35,611.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,485.05x = 2,923,587,134.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,923,587,134.85/59,485.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,148.27

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