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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,854.23, 82,614.74 and 35,346.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,854.23, 82,614.74 and 35,346.51 is: 48,787.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,854.23 : 82,614.74 = 35,346.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,854.23/82,614.74 = 35,346.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,854.23x = 82,614.74 × 35,346.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,854.23x = 2,920,142,556.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,920,142,556.82/59,854.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,787.57

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