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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,657.25, 82,322.14 and 35,124.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,657.25, 82,322.14 and 35,124.19 is: 48,468.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,657.25 : 82,322.14 = 35,124.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,657.25/82,322.14 = 35,124.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,657.25x = 82,322.14 × 35,124.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,657.25x = 2,891,498,380.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,891,498,380.23/59,657.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,468.51

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