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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,486.82, 82,063.50 and 35,608.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,486.82, 82,063.50 and 35,608.90 is: 49,123.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,486.82 : 82,063.50 = 35,608.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,486.82/82,063.50 = 35,608.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,486.82x = 82,063.50 × 35,608.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,486.82x = 2,922,190,965.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,922,190,965.15/59,486.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,123.33

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