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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,727.45, 82,419.63 and 35,527.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,727.45, 82,419.63 and 35,527.08 is: 49,024.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,727.45 : 82,419.63 = 35,527.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,727.45/82,419.63 = 35,527.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,727.45x = 82,419.63 × 35,527.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,727.45x = 2,928,128,811.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,928,128,811.23/59,727.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,024.84

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