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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,627.76, 82,268.31 and 35,745.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,627.76, 82,268.31 and 35,745.72 is: 49,318.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,627.76 : 82,268.31 = 35,745.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,627.76/82,268.31 = 35,745.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,627.76x = 82,268.31 × 35,745.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,627.76x = 2,940,739,974.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,940,739,974.13/59,627.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,318.30

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