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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,691.74, 82,347.03 and 35,776.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,691.74, 82,347.03 and 35,776.89 is: 49,355.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,691.74 : 82,347.03 = 35,776.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,691.74/82,347.03 = 35,776.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,691.74x = 82,347.03 × 35,776.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,691.74x = 2,946,120,634.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,946,120,634.14/59,691.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,355.59

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