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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,680.56, 82,324.80 and 35,793.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,680.56, 82,324.80 and 35,793.36 is: 49,374.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,680.56 : 82,324.80 = 35,793.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,680.56/82,324.80 = 35,793.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,680.56x = 82,324.80 × 35,793.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,680.56x = 2,946,681,203.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,946,681,203.33/59,680.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,374.22

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