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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,583.92, 82,191.47 and 35,696.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,583.92, 82,191.47 and 35,696.75 is: 49,240.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,583.92 : 82,191.47 = 35,696.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,583.92/82,191.47 = 35,696.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,583.92x = 82,191.47 × 35,696.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,583.92x = 2,933,968,383.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,933,968,383.72/59,583.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,240.95

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