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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,630.77, 82,285.33 and 35,098.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,630.77, 82,285.33 and 35,098.98 is: 48,433.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,630.77 : 82,285.33 = 35,098.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,630.77/82,285.33 = 35,098.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,630.77x = 82,285.33 × 35,098.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,630.77x = 2,888,130,954.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,888,130,954.17/59,630.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,433.57

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