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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,735.34, 82,441.80 and 35,861.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,735.34, 82,441.80 and 35,861.40 is: 49,492.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,735.34 : 82,441.80 = 35,861.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,735.34/82,441.80 = 35,861.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,735.34x = 82,441.80 × 35,861.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,735.34x = 2,956,478,366.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,956,478,366.52/59,735.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,492.95

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