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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,615.52, 82,265.28 and 35,730.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,615.52, 82,265.28 and 35,730.24 is: 49,305.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,615.52 : 82,265.28 = 35,730.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,615.52/82,265.28 = 35,730.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,615.52x = 82,265.28 × 35,730.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,615.52x = 2,939,358,198.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,939,358,198.07/59,615.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,305.25

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