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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,544.48, 82,174.32 and 35,675.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,544.48, 82,174.32 and 35,675.04 is: 49,233.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,544.48 : 82,174.32 = 35,675.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,544.48/82,174.32 = 35,675.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,544.48x = 82,174.32 × 35,675.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,544.48x = 2,931,572,152.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,931,572,152.97/59,544.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,233.32

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