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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,492.16, 82,101.60 and 35,614.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,492.16, 82,101.60 and 35,614.08 is: 49,148.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,492.16 : 82,101.60 = 35,614.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,492.16/82,101.60 = 35,614.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,492.16x = 82,101.60 × 35,614.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,492.16x = 2,923,972,950.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,923,972,950.53/59,492.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,148.88

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