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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,486.55, 82,098.30 and 35,613.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,486.55, 82,098.30 and 35,613.21 is: 49,150.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,486.55 : 82,098.30 = 35,613.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,486.55/82,098.30 = 35,613.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,486.55x = 82,098.30 × 35,613.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,486.55x = 2,923,783,998.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,923,783,998.54/59,486.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,150.34

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