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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,683.96, 82,336.25 and 35,769.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,683.96, 82,336.25 and 35,769.11 is: 49,344.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,683.96 : 82,336.25 = 35,769.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,683.96/82,336.25 = 35,769.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,683.96x = 82,336.25 × 35,769.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,683.96x = 2,945,094,441.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,945,094,441.45/59,683.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,344.83

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