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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,732.21, 82,426.20 and 35,531.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,732.21, 82,426.20 and 35,531.84 is: 49,031.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,732.21 : 82,426.20 = 35,531.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,732.21/82,426.20 = 35,531.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,732.21x = 82,426.20 × 35,531.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,732.21x = 2,928,754,159.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,928,754,159.38/59,732.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,031.41

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