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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,750.04, 82,464.09 and 35,889.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,750.04, 82,464.09 and 35,889.87 is: 49,533.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,750.04 : 82,464.09 = 35,889.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,750.04/82,464.09 = 35,889.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,750.04x = 82,464.09 × 35,889.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,750.04x = 2,959,625,469.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,959,625,469.77/59,750.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,533.45

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