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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,665.34, 82,337.87 and 35,150.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,665.34, 82,337.87 and 35,150.38 is: 48,507.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,665.34 : 82,337.87 = 35,150.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,665.34/82,337.87 = 35,150.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,665.34x = 82,337.87 × 35,150.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,665.34x = 2,894,207,037.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,894,207,037.29/59,665.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,507.35

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