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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,741.92, 82,433.56 and 35,881.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,741.92, 82,433.56 and 35,881.72 is: 49,510.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,741.92 : 82,433.56 = 35,881.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,741.92/82,433.56 = 35,881.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,741.92x = 82,433.56 × 35,881.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,741.92x = 2,957,857,918.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,957,857,918.52/59,741.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,510.59

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