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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,768.04, 82,480.14 and 35,895.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,768.04, 82,480.14 and 35,895.12 is: 49,535.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,768.04 : 82,480.14 = 35,895.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,768.04/82,480.14 = 35,895.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,768.04x = 82,480.14 × 35,895.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,768.04x = 2,960,634,213.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,960,634,213.62/59,768.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,535.40

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