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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,526.42, 82,146.51 and 35,666.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,526.42, 82,146.51 and 35,666.93 is: 49,220.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,526.42 : 82,146.51 = 35,666.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,526.42/82,146.51 = 35,666.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,526.42x = 82,146.51 × 35,666.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,526.42x = 2,929,913,821.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,929,913,821.91/59,526.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,220.39

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