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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,639.32, 82,306.56 and 35,765.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,639.32, 82,306.56 and 35,765.56 is: 49,359.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,639.32 : 82,306.56 = 35,765.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,639.32/82,306.56 = 35,765.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,639.32x = 82,306.56 × 35,765.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,639.32x = 2,943,740,210.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,943,740,210.07/59,639.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,359.05

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