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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,596.19, 82,208.35 and 35,709.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,596.19, 82,208.35 and 35,709.02 is: 49,257.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,596.19 : 82,208.35 = 35,709.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,596.19/82,208.35 = 35,709.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,596.19x = 82,208.35 × 35,709.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,596.19x = 2,935,579,614.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,935,579,614.32/59,596.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,257.84

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