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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,726.74, 82,395.21 and 35,811.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,726.74, 82,395.21 and 35,811.85 is: 49,403.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,726.74 : 82,395.21 = 35,811.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,726.74/82,395.21 = 35,811.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,726.74x = 82,395.21 × 35,811.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,726.74x = 2,950,724,901.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,950,724,901.24/59,726.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,403.75

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