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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,530.28, 82,145.80 and 35,656.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,530.28, 82,145.80 and 35,656.34 is: 49,202.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,530.28 : 82,145.80 = 35,656.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,530.28/82,145.80 = 35,656.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,530.28x = 82,145.80 × 35,656.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,530.28x = 2,929,018,396.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,929,018,396.09/59,530.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,202.16

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