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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,595.69, 82,207.67 and 35,708.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,595.69, 82,207.67 and 35,708.52 is: 49,257.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,595.69 : 82,207.67 = 35,708.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,595.69/82,207.67 = 35,708.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,595.69x = 82,207.67 × 35,708.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,595.69x = 2,935,514,049.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,935,514,049.81/59,595.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,257.16

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