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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,679.36, 82,345.08 and 35,488.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,679.36, 82,345.08 and 35,488.92 is: 48,967.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,679.36 : 82,345.08 = 35,488.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,679.36/82,345.08 = 35,488.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,679.36x = 82,345.08 × 35,488.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,679.36x = 2,922,337,956.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,922,337,956.51/59,679.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,967.31

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