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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,583.80, 82,219.56 and 35,710.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,583.80, 82,219.56 and 35,710.04 is: 49,276.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,583.80 : 82,219.56 = 35,710.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,583.80/82,219.56 = 35,710.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,583.80x = 82,219.56 × 35,710.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,583.80x = 2,936,063,776.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,936,063,776.38/59,583.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,276.21

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