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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,565.40, 82,194.20 and 35,691.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,565.40, 82,194.20 and 35,691.48 is: 49,250.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,565.40 : 82,194.20 = 35,691.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,565.40/82,194.20 = 35,691.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,565.40x = 82,194.20 × 35,691.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,565.40x = 2,933,632,645.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,933,632,645.42/59,565.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,250.62

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