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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,628.87, 82,269.87 and 35,746.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,628.87, 82,269.87 and 35,746.83 is: 49,319.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,628.87 : 82,269.87 = 35,746.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,628.87/82,269.87 = 35,746.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,628.87x = 82,269.87 × 35,746.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,628.87x = 2,940,887,057.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,940,887,057.01/59,628.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,319.85

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