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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,577.73, 82,219.46 and 35,699.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,577.73, 82,219.46 and 35,699.77 is: 49,267.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,577.73 : 82,219.46 = 35,699.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,577.73/82,219.46 = 35,699.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,577.73x = 82,219.46 × 35,699.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,577.73x = 2,935,215,735.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,935,215,735.80/59,577.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,267.00

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