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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,725.85, 82,430.75 and 35,865.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,725.85, 82,430.75 and 35,865.68 is: 49,500.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,725.85 : 82,430.75 = 35,865.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,725.85/82,430.75 = 35,865.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,725.85x = 82,430.75 × 35,865.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,725.85x = 2,956,434,722.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,956,434,722.33/59,725.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,500.09

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