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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,666.34, 82,339.24 and 35,151.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,666.34, 82,339.24 and 35,151.38 is: 48,508.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,666.34 : 82,339.24 = 35,151.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,666.34/82,339.24 = 35,151.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,666.34x = 82,339.24 × 35,151.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,666.34x = 2,894,337,914.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,894,337,914.15/59,666.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,508.72

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