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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,549.40, 82,175.40 and 35,689.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,549.40, 82,175.40 and 35,689.32 is: 49,249.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,549.40 : 82,175.40 = 35,689.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,549.40/82,175.40 = 35,689.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,549.40x = 82,175.40 × 35,689.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,549.40x = 2,932,784,146.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,932,784,146.73/59,549.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,249.60

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