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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,644.82, 82,314.21 and 35,770.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,644.82, 82,314.21 and 35,770.98 is: 49,366.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,644.82 : 82,314.21 = 35,770.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,644.82/82,314.21 = 35,770.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,644.82x = 82,314.21 × 35,770.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,644.82x = 2,944,459,959.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,944,459,959.63/59,644.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,366.57

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