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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,444.70, 82,031.22 and 35,557.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,444.70, 82,031.22 and 35,557.26 is: 49,067.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,444.70 : 82,031.22 = 35,557.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,444.70/82,031.22 = 35,557.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,444.70x = 82,031.22 × 35,557.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,444.70x = 2,916,805,417.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,916,805,417.66/59,444.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,067.54

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