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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,646.40, 82,306.69 and 35,445.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,646.40, 82,306.69 and 35,445.53 is: 48,911.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,646.40 : 82,306.69 = 35,445.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,646.40/82,306.69 = 35,445.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,646.40x = 82,306.69 × 35,445.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,646.40x = 2,917,404,366.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917,404,366.75/59,646.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,911.66

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