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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,619.30, 82,256.69 and 35,737.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,619.30, 82,256.69 and 35,737.26 is: 49,306.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,619.30 : 82,256.69 = 35,737.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,619.30/82,256.69 = 35,737.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,619.30x = 82,256.69 × 35,737.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,619.30x = 2,939,628,806.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,939,628,806.61/59,619.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,306.66

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