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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,787.11, 82,506.45 and 35,914.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,787.11, 82,506.45 and 35,914.19 is: 49,561.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,787.11 : 82,506.45 = 35,914.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,787.11/82,506.45 = 35,914.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,787.11x = 82,506.45 × 35,914.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,787.11x = 2,963,152,321.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,963,152,321.53/59,787.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,561.73

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