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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,594.37, 82,205.86 and 35,707.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,594.37, 82,205.86 and 35,707.20 is: 49,255.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,594.37 : 82,205.86 = 35,707.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,594.37/82,205.86 = 35,707.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,594.37x = 82,205.86 × 35,707.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,594.37x = 2,935,341,084.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,935,341,084.19/59,594.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,255.35

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