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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,524.77, 82,135.50 and 35,646.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,524.77, 82,135.50 and 35,646.39 is: 49,186.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,524.77 : 82,135.50 = 35,646.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,524.77/82,135.50 = 35,646.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,524.77x = 82,135.50 × 35,646.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,524.77x = 2,927,834,065.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,927,834,065.85/59,524.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,186.82

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