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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,610.60, 82,269.78 and 35,750.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,610.60, 82,269.78 and 35,750.40 is: 49,339.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,610.60 : 82,269.78 = 35,750.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,610.60/82,269.78 = 35,750.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,610.60x = 82,269.78 × 35,750.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,610.60x = 2,941,177,542.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,941,177,542.91/59,610.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,339.84

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