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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,583.17, 82,190.43 and 35,696.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,583.17, 82,190.43 and 35,696.00 is: 49,239.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,583.17 : 82,190.43 = 35,696.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,583.17/82,190.43 = 35,696.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,583.17x = 82,190.43 × 35,696.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,583.17x = 2,933,869,794.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,933,869,794.76/59,583.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,239.91

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