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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,610.98, 82,270.30 and 35,750.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,610.98, 82,270.30 and 35,750.78 is: 49,340.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,610.98 : 82,270.30 = 35,750.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,610.98/82,270.30 = 35,750.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,610.98x = 82,270.30 × 35,750.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,610.98x = 2,941,226,895.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,941,226,895.11/59,610.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,340.36

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