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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,623.24, 82,303.49 and 35,745.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,623.24, 82,303.49 and 35,745.30 is: 49,342.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,623.24 : 82,303.49 = 35,745.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,623.24/82,303.49 = 35,745.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,623.24x = 82,303.49 × 35,745.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,623.24x = 2,941,963,030.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,941,963,030.46/59,623.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,342.56

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