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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,956.74, 82,719.25 and 35,751.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,956.74, 82,719.25 and 35,751.51 is: 49,324.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,956.74 : 82,719.25 = 35,751.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,956.74/82,719.25 = 35,751.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,956.74x = 82,719.25 × 35,751.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,956.74x = 2,957,338,004.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,957,338,004.19/59,956.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,324.53

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