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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,440.87, 82,024.95 and 35,567.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,440.87, 82,024.95 and 35,567.34 is: 49,080.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,440.87 : 82,024.95 = 35,567.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,440.87/82,024.95 = 35,567.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,440.87x = 82,024.95 × 35,567.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,440.87x = 2,917,409,285.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917,409,285.13/59,440.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,080.86

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