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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,627.01, 82,267.29 and 35,744.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,627.01, 82,267.29 and 35,744.97 is: 49,317.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,627.01 : 82,267.29 = 35,744.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,627.01/82,267.29 = 35,744.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,627.01x = 82,267.29 × 35,744.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,627.01x = 2,940,641,813.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,940,641,813.03/59,627.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,317.28

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