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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,583.64, 82,212.06 and 35,706.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,583.64, 82,212.06 and 35,706.28 is: 49,266.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,583.64 : 82,212.06 = 35,706.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,583.64/82,212.06 = 35,706.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,583.64x = 82,212.06 × 35,706.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,583.64x = 2,935,486,833.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,935,486,833.74/59,583.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,266.66

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