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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,657.54, 82,293.08 and 35,770.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,657.54, 82,293.08 and 35,770.34 is: 49,342.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,657.54 : 82,293.08 = 35,770.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,657.54/82,293.08 = 35,770.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,657.54x = 82,293.08 × 35,770.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,657.54x = 2,943,651,478.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,943,651,478.13/59,657.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,342.49

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