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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,646.40, 82,315.20 and 35,774.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,646.40, 82,315.20 and 35,774.08 is: 49,370.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,646.40 : 82,315.20 = 35,774.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,646.40/82,315.20 = 35,774.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,646.40x = 82,315.20 × 35,774.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,646.40x = 2,944,750,550.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,944,750,550.02/59,646.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,370.13

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