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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,938.55, 82,725.92 and 35,741.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,938.55, 82,725.92 and 35,741.07 is: 49,329.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,938.55 : 82,725.92 = 35,741.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,938.55/82,725.92 = 35,741.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,938.55x = 82,725.92 × 35,741.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,938.55x = 2,956,712,718.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,956,712,718.83/59,938.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,329.07

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