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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,626.25, 82,266.26 and 35,744.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,626.25, 82,266.26 and 35,744.21 is: 49,316.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,626.25 : 82,266.26 = 35,744.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,626.25/82,266.26 = 35,744.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,626.25x = 82,266.26 × 35,744.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,626.25x = 2,940,541,883.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,940,541,883.30/59,626.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,316.23

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