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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,726.44, 82,425.06 and 35,855.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,726.44, 82,425.06 and 35,855.08 is: 49,481.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,726.44 : 82,425.06 = 35,855.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,726.44/82,425.06 = 35,855.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,726.44x = 82,425.06 × 35,855.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,726.44x = 2,955,357,120.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,955,357,120.30/59,726.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,481.55

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