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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,574.40, 82,209.90 and 35,714.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,574.40, 82,209.90 and 35,714.32 is: 49,284.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,574.40 : 82,209.90 = 35,714.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,574.40/82,209.90 = 35,714.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,574.40x = 82,209.90 × 35,714.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,574.40x = 2,936,070,675.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,936,070,675.77/59,574.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,284.10

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