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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,509.15, 82,125.19 and 35,631.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,509.15, 82,125.19 and 35,631.26 is: 49,172.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,509.15 : 82,125.19 = 35,631.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,509.15/82,125.19 = 35,631.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,509.15x = 82,125.19 × 35,631.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,509.15x = 2,926,223,939.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,223,939.32/59,509.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,172.67

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