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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,573.40, 82,208.52 and 35,713.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,573.40, 82,208.52 and 35,713.32 is: 49,282.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,573.40 : 82,208.52 = 35,713.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,573.40/82,208.52 = 35,713.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,573.40x = 82,208.52 × 35,713.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,573.40x = 2,935,939,181.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,935,939,181.49/59,573.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,282.72

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