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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,823.24, 82,555.11 and 35,641.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,823.24, 82,555.11 and 35,641.14 is: 49,184.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,823.24 : 82,555.11 = 35,641.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,823.24/82,555.11 = 35,641.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,823.24x = 82,555.11 × 35,641.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,823.24x = 2,942,358,233.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,942,358,233.23/59,823.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,184.20

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