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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,526.90, 82,141.68 and 35,323.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,526.90, 82,141.68 and 35,323.68 is: 48,743.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,526.90 : 82,141.68 = 35,323.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,526.90/82,141.68 = 35,323.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,526.90x = 82,141.68 × 35,323.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,526.90x = 2,901,546,418.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,901,546,418.98/59,526.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,743.45

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