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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,534.04, 82,150.98 and 35,660.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,534.04, 82,150.98 and 35,660.10 is: 49,207.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,534.04 : 82,150.98 = 35,660.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,534.04/82,150.98 = 35,660.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,534.04x = 82,150.98 × 35,660.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,534.04x = 2,929,512,161.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,929,512,161.90/59,534.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,207.35

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