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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,624.75, 82,264.19 and 35,742.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,624.75, 82,264.19 and 35,742.71 is: 49,314.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,624.75 : 82,264.19 = 35,742.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,624.75/82,264.19 = 35,742.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,624.75x = 82,264.19 × 35,742.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,624.75x = 2,940,344,496.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,940,344,496.52/59,624.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,314.16

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