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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,599.38, 82,210.66 and 35,383.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,599.38, 82,210.66 and 35,383.91 is: 48,808.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,599.38 : 82,210.66 = 35,383.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,599.38/82,210.66 = 35,383.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,599.38x = 82,210.66 × 35,383.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,599.38x = 2,908,934,594.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,908,934,594.48/59,599.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,808.14

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