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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,619.49, 82,256.95 and 35,737.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,619.49, 82,256.95 and 35,737.45 is: 49,306.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,619.49 : 82,256.95 = 35,737.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,619.49/82,256.95 = 35,737.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,619.49x = 82,256.95 × 35,737.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,619.49x = 2,939,653,476.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,939,653,476.81/59,619.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,306.92

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