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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,616.52, 82,266.66 and 35,731.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,616.52, 82,266.66 and 35,731.24 is: 49,306.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,616.52 : 82,266.66 = 35,731.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,616.52/82,266.66 = 35,731.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,616.52x = 82,266.66 × 35,731.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,616.52x = 2,939,489,772.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,939,489,772.46/59,616.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,306.63

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