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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,783.61, 82,501.62 and 35,910.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,783.61, 82,501.62 and 35,910.69 is: 49,556.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,783.61 : 82,501.62 = 35,910.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,783.61/82,501.62 = 35,910.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,783.61x = 82,501.62 × 35,910.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,783.61x = 2,962,690,100.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,962,690,100.32/59,783.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,556.90

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