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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,521.77, 82,131.37 and 35,643.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,521.77, 82,131.37 and 35,643.38 is: 49,182.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,521.77 : 82,131.37 = 35,643.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,521.77/82,131.37 = 35,643.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,521.77x = 82,131.37 × 35,643.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,521.77x = 2,927,439,131.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,927,439,131.07/59,521.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,182.66

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