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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,606, 82,253.34 and 35,728.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,606, 82,253.34 and 35,728.04 is: 49,302.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,606 : 82,253.34 = 35,728.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,606/82,253.34 = 35,728.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,606x = 82,253.34 × 35,728.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,606x = 2,938,750,621.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,938,750,621.65/59,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,302.93

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