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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,619.80, 82,257.38 and 35,737.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,619.80, 82,257.38 and 35,737.76 is: 49,307.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,619.80 : 82,257.38 = 35,737.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,619.80/82,257.38 = 35,737.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,619.80x = 82,257.38 × 35,737.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,619.80x = 2,939,694,504.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,939,694,504.67/59,619.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,307.35

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