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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,731.84, 82,425.70 and 35,531.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,731.84, 82,425.70 and 35,531.47 is: 49,030.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,731.84 : 82,425.70 = 35,531.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,731.84/82,425.70 = 35,531.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,731.84x = 82,425.70 × 35,531.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,731.84x = 2,928,706,286.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,928,706,286.78/59,731.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,030.91

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