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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,612.10, 82,271.85 and 35,751.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,612.10, 82,271.85 and 35,751.90 is: 49,341.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,612.10 : 82,271.85 = 35,751.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,612.10/82,271.85 = 35,751.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,612.10x = 82,271.85 × 35,751.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,612.10x = 2,941,374,954.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,941,374,954.02/59,612.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,341.91

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