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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,661.72, 82,303.56 and 35,782.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,661.72, 82,303.56 and 35,782.92 is: 49,362.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,661.72 : 82,303.56 = 35,782.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,661.72/82,303.56 = 35,782.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,661.72x = 82,303.56 × 35,782.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,661.72x = 2,945,061,703.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,945,061,703.20/59,661.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,362.67

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