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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,772.36, 82,486.10 and 35,899.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,772.36, 82,486.10 and 35,899.44 is: 49,541.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,772.36 : 82,486.10 = 35,899.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,772.36/82,486.10 = 35,899.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,772.36x = 82,486.10 × 35,899.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,772.36x = 2,961,204,618.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,961,204,618.29/59,772.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,541.37

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