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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,819.34, 82,550.16 and 35,945.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,819.34, 82,550.16 and 35,945.40 is: 49,604.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,819.34 : 82,550.16 = 35,945.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,819.34/82,550.16 = 35,945.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,819.34x = 82,550.16 × 35,945.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,819.34x = 2,967,298,521.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,967,298,521.26/59,819.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,604.33

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