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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,948.10, 82,739.88 and 35,755.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,948.10, 82,739.88 and 35,755.02 is: 49,348.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,948.10 : 82,739.88 = 35,755.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,948.10/82,739.88 = 35,755.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,948.10x = 82,739.88 × 35,755.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,948.10x = 2,958,366,064.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,958,366,064.20/59,948.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,348.79

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