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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,444.62, 82,036.12 and 35,566.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,444.62, 82,036.12 and 35,566.70 is: 49,083.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,444.62 : 82,036.12 = 35,566.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,444.62/82,036.12 = 35,566.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,444.62x = 82,036.12 × 35,566.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,444.62x = 2,917,753,659.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917,753,659.02/59,444.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,083.57

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