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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,531.28, 82,147.17 and 35,657.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,531.28, 82,147.17 and 35,657.34 is: 49,203.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,531.28 : 82,147.17 = 35,657.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,531.28/82,147.17 = 35,657.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,531.28x = 82,147.17 × 35,657.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,531.28x = 2,929,149,570.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,929,149,570.73/59,531.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,203.54

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