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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,664.48, 82,339.38 and 35,782.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,664.48, 82,339.38 and 35,782.44 is: 49,381.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,664.48 : 82,339.38 = 35,782.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,664.48/82,339.38 = 35,782.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,664.48x = 82,339.38 × 35,782.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,664.48x = 2,946,303,924.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,946,303,924.49/59,664.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,381.21

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