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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,552.69, 82,176.66 and 35,678.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,552.69, 82,176.66 and 35,678.75 is: 49,233.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,552.69 : 82,176.66 = 35,678.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,552.69/82,176.66 = 35,678.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,552.69x = 82,176.66 × 35,678.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,552.69x = 2,931,960,097.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,931,960,097.09/59,552.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,233.05

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