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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,436.60, 82,023.36 and 35,564.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,436.60, 82,023.36 and 35,564.28 is: 49,079.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,436.60 : 82,023.36 = 35,564.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,436.60/82,023.36 = 35,564.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,436.60x = 82,023.36 × 35,564.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,436.60x = 2,917,101,741.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,917,101,741.58/59,436.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,079.22

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