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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,561.40, 82,191.96 and 35,701.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,561.40, 82,191.96 and 35,701.32 is: 49,266.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,561.40 : 82,191.96 = 35,701.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,561.40/82,191.96 = 35,701.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,561.40x = 82,191.96 × 35,701.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,561.40x = 2,934,361,465.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,934,361,465.39/59,561.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,266.16

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