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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,761.20, 82,469.55 and 35,579.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,761.20, 82,469.55 and 35,579.05 is: 49,098.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,761.20 : 82,469.55 = 35,579.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,761.20/82,469.55 = 35,579.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,761.20x = 82,469.55 × 35,579.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,761.20x = 2,934,188,242.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,934,188,242.93/59,761.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,098.55

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