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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,658.76, 82,333.38 and 35,786.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,658.76, 82,333.38 and 35,786.44 is: 49,387.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,658.76 : 82,333.38 = 35,786.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,658.76/82,333.38 = 35,786.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,658.76x = 82,333.38 × 35,786.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,658.76x = 2,946,418,563.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,946,418,563.37/59,658.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,387.86

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