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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,824.32, 82,556.96 and 35,950.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,824.32, 82,556.96 and 35,950.40 is: 49,611.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,824.32 : 82,556.96 = 35,950.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,824.32/82,556.96 = 35,950.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,824.32x = 82,556.96 × 35,950.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,824.32x = 2,967,955,734.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,967,955,734.78/59,824.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,611.19

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