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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,772.38, 82,486.11 and 35,899.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,772.38, 82,486.11 and 35,899.44 is: 49,541.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,772.38 : 82,486.11 = 35,899.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,772.38/82,486.11 = 35,899.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,772.38x = 82,486.11 × 35,899.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,772.38x = 2,961,205,156.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,961,205,156.78/59,772.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,541.37

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