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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,513.16, 82,130.58 and 35,635.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,513.16, 82,130.58 and 35,635.08 is: 49,177.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,513.16 : 82,130.58 = 35,635.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,513.16/82,130.58 = 35,635.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,513.16x = 82,130.58 × 35,635.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,513.16x = 2,926,729,788.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,729,788.75/59,513.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,177.86

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