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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,532.98, 82,158.21 and 35,659.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,532.98, 82,158.21 and 35,659.14 is: 49,211.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,532.98 : 82,158.21 = 35,659.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,532.98/82,158.21 = 35,659.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,532.98x = 82,158.21 × 35,659.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,532.98x = 2,929,691,112.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,929,691,112.54/59,532.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,211.23

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