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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,564.52, 82,193.38 and 35,686.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,564.52, 82,193.38 and 35,686.76 is: 49,244.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,564.52 : 82,193.38 = 35,686.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,564.52/82,193.38 = 35,686.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,564.52x = 82,193.38 × 35,686.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,564.52x = 2,933,215,425.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,933,215,425.65/59,564.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,244.34

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