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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,675.91, 82,347.87 and 35,142.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,675.91, 82,347.87 and 35,142.86 is: 48,494.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,675.91 : 82,347.87 = 35,142.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,675.91/82,347.87 = 35,142.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,675.91x = 82,347.87 × 35,142.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,675.91x = 2,893,939,707.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,893,939,707.85/59,675.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,494.27

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