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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,692.32, 82,347.80 and 35,777.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,692.32, 82,347.80 and 35,777.48 is: 49,356.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,692.32 : 82,347.80 = 35,777.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,692.32/82,347.80 = 35,777.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,692.32x = 82,347.80 × 35,777.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,692.32x = 2,946,196,176.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,946,196,176.92/59,692.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,356.37

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