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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,609.70, 82,224.90 and 35,394.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,609.70, 82,224.90 and 35,394.27 is: 48,822.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,609.70 : 82,224.90 = 35,394.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,609.70/82,224.90 = 35,394.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,609.70x = 82,224.90 × 35,394.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,609.70x = 2,910,290,311.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,910,290,311.32/59,609.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,822.43

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