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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,585.24, 82,227.24 and 35,711.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,585.24, 82,227.24 and 35,711.90 is: 49,282.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,585.24 : 82,227.24 = 35,711.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,585.24/82,227.24 = 35,711.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,585.24x = 82,227.24 × 35,711.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,585.24x = 2,936,490,561.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,936,490,561.02/59,585.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,282.18

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