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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,611.60, 82,271.16 and 35,751.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,611.60, 82,271.16 and 35,751.40 is: 49,341.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,611.60 : 82,271.16 = 35,751.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,611.60/82,271.16 = 35,751.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,611.60x = 82,271.16 × 35,751.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,611.60x = 2,941,309,149.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,941,309,149.62/59,611.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,341.22

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