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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,535.04, 82,152.36 and 35,661.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,535.04, 82,152.36 and 35,661.10 is: 49,208.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,535.04 : 82,152.36 = 35,661.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,535.04/82,152.36 = 35,661.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,535.04x = 82,152.36 × 35,661.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,535.04x = 2,929,643,525.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,929,643,525.20/59,535.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,208.73

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