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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,513.20, 82,130.64 and 35,635.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,513.20, 82,130.64 and 35,635.12 is: 49,177.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,513.20 : 82,130.64 = 35,635.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,513.20/82,130.64 = 35,635.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,513.20x = 82,130.64 × 35,635.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,513.20x = 2,926,735,212.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,926,735,212.08/59,513.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,177.92

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