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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,505.66, 82,120.23 and 35,627.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,505.66, 82,120.23 and 35,627.58 is: 49,167.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,505.66 : 82,120.23 = 35,627.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,505.66/82,120.23 = 35,627.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,505.66x = 82,120.23 × 35,627.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,505.66x = 2,925,745,063.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,925,745,063.94/59,505.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,167.51

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