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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,770.87, 82,484.03 and 35,897.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,770.87, 82,484.03 and 35,897.94 is: 49,539.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,770.87 : 82,484.03 = 35,897.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,770.87/82,484.03 = 35,897.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,770.87x = 82,484.03 × 35,897.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,770.87x = 2,961,006,849.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,961,006,849.64/59,770.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,539.30

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