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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,619.77, 82,257.34 and 35,737.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,619.77, 82,257.34 and 35,737.73 is: 49,307.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,619.77 : 82,257.34 = 35,737.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,619.77/82,257.34 = 35,737.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,619.77x = 82,257.34 × 35,737.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,619.77x = 2,939,690,482.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,939,690,482.28/59,619.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,307.31

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