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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,629.01, 82,270.05 and 35,746.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,629.01, 82,270.05 and 35,746.97 is: 49,320.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,629.01 : 82,270.05 = 35,746.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,629.01/82,270.05 = 35,746.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,629.01x = 82,270.05 × 35,746.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,629.01x = 2,940,905,009.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,940,905,009.25/59,629.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,320.04

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