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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,765.79, 82,473.08 and 35,886.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,765.79, 82,473.08 and 35,886.99 is: 49,521.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,765.79 : 82,473.08 = 35,886.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,765.79/82,473.08 = 35,886.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,765.79x = 82,473.08 × 35,886.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,765.79x = 2,959,710,417.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,959,710,417.79/59,765.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,521.82

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