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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,572.40, 82,203.86 and 35,698.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,572.40, 82,203.86 and 35,698.48 is: 49,260.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,572.40 : 82,203.86 = 35,698.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,572.40/82,203.86 = 35,698.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,572.40x = 82,203.86 × 35,698.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,572.40x = 2,934,552,852.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,934,552,852.13/59,572.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,260.28

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