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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,487.21, 82,094.92 and 35,609.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,487.21, 82,094.92 and 35,609.27 is: 49,142.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,487.21 : 82,094.92 = 35,609.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,487.21/82,094.92 = 35,609.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,487.21x = 82,094.92 × 35,609.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,487.21x = 2,923,340,134.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,923,340,134.19/59,487.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,142.33

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