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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,613.03, 82,272.31 and 35,741.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,613.03, 82,272.31 and 35,741.93 is: 49,327.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,613.03 : 82,272.31 = 35,741.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,613.03/82,272.31 = 35,741.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,613.03x = 82,272.31 × 35,741.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,613.03x = 2,940,570,644.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,940,570,644.24/59,613.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,327.65

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