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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,635.92, 82,290.96 and 35,763.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,635.92, 82,290.96 and 35,763.60 is: 49,349.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,635.92 : 82,290.96 = 35,763.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,635.92/82,290.96 = 35,763.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,635.92x = 82,290.96 × 35,763.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,635.92x = 2,943,020,977.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,943,020,977.06/59,635.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,349.80

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