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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,771.87, 82,485.41 and 35,898.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,771.87, 82,485.41 and 35,898.94 is: 49,540.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,771.87 : 82,485.41 = 35,898.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,771.87/82,485.41 = 35,898.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,771.87x = 82,485.41 × 35,898.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,771.87x = 2,961,138,784.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,961,138,784.47/59,771.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,540.67

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