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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,525.42, 82,139.63 and 35,322.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,525.42, 82,139.63 and 35,322.20 is: 48,741.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,525.42 : 82,139.63 = 35,322.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,525.42/82,139.63 = 35,322.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,525.42x = 82,139.63 × 35,322.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,525.42x = 2,901,351,851.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,901,351,851.48/59,525.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,741.40

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