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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,687.04, 82,370.48 and 35,804.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,687.04, 82,370.48 and 35,804.96 is: 49,412.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,687.04 : 82,370.48 = 35,804.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,687.04/82,370.48 = 35,804.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,687.04x = 82,370.48 × 35,804.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,687.04x = 2,949,271,741.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,949,271,741.58/59,687.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,412.26

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