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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,845.70, 82,581.09 and 35,641.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,845.70, 82,581.09 and 35,641.86 is: 49,182.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,845.70 : 82,581.09 = 35,641.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,845.70/82,581.09 = 35,641.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,845.70x = 82,581.09 × 35,641.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,845.70x = 2,943,343,648.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,943,343,648.43/59,845.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,182.21

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