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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,486.44, 82,045.40 and 35,582.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,486.44, 82,045.40 and 35,582.52 is: 49,076.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,486.44 : 82,045.40 = 35,582.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,486.44/82,045.40 = 35,582.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,486.44x = 82,045.40 × 35,582.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,486.44x = 2,919,382,086.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,919,382,086.41/59,486.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,076.43

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