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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,736.68, 82,449.06 and 35,864.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,736.68, 82,449.06 and 35,864.36 is: 49,500.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,736.68 : 82,449.06 = 35,864.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,736.68/82,449.06 = 35,864.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,736.68x = 82,449.06 × 35,864.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,736.68x = 2,956,982,769.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,956,982,769.50/59,736.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,500.29

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