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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,622.89, 82,274.33 and 35,762.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,622.89, 82,274.33 and 35,762.72 is: 49,349.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,622.89 : 82,274.33 = 35,762.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,622.89/82,274.33 = 35,762.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,622.89x = 82,274.33 × 35,762.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,622.89x = 2,942,353,505.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,942,353,505.01/59,622.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,349.40

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