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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,530.40, 82,145.97 and 35,656.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,530.40, 82,145.97 and 35,656.46 is: 49,202.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,530.40 : 82,145.97 = 35,656.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,530.40/82,145.97 = 35,656.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,530.40x = 82,145.97 × 35,656.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,530.40x = 2,929,034,493.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,929,034,493.47/59,530.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,202.33

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