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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,604.50, 82,217.73 and 35,389.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,604.50, 82,217.73 and 35,389.03 is: 48,815.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,604.50 : 82,217.73 = 35,389.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,604.50/82,217.73 = 35,389.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,604.50x = 82,217.73 × 35,389.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,604.50x = 2,909,605,713.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,909,605,713.50/59,604.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,815.20

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