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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,583.12, 82,216.44 and 35,704.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,583.12, 82,216.44 and 35,704.32 is: 49,267.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,583.12 : 82,216.44 = 35,704.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,583.12/82,216.44 = 35,704.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,583.12x = 82,216.44 × 35,704.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,583.12x = 2,935,482,083.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,935,482,083.02/59,583.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,267.01

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