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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,846.85, 82,604.54 and 35,339.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,846.85, 82,604.54 and 35,339.13 is: 48,777.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,846.85 : 82,604.54 = 35,339.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,846.85/82,604.54 = 35,339.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,846.85x = 82,604.54 × 35,339.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,846.85x = 2,919,172,577.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,919,172,577.65/59,846.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,777.38

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