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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,726.24, 82,394.52 and 35,811.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,726.24, 82,394.52 and 35,811.35 is: 49,403.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,726.24 : 82,394.52 = 35,811.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,726.24/82,394.52 = 35,811.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,726.24x = 82,394.52 × 35,811.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,726.24x = 2,950,658,993.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,950,658,993.80/59,726.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,403.06

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