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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,531.37, 82,147.31 and 35,657.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,531.37, 82,147.31 and 35,657.43 is: 49,203.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,531.37 : 82,147.31 = 35,657.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,531.37/82,147.31 = 35,657.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,531.37x = 82,147.31 × 35,657.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,531.37x = 2,929,161,777.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,929,161,777.73/59,531.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,203.67

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