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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,653.56, 82,287.54 and 35,766.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,653.56, 82,287.54 and 35,766.30 is: 49,336.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,653.56 : 82,287.54 = 35,766.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,653.56/82,287.54 = 35,766.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,653.56x = 82,287.54 × 35,766.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,653.56x = 2,943,120,841.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,943,120,841.90/59,653.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,336.89

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