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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,787.72, 82,477.44 and 35,908.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,787.72, 82,477.44 and 35,908.92 is: 49,536.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,787.72 : 82,477.44 = 35,908.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,787.72/82,477.44 = 35,908.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,787.72x = 82,477.44 × 35,908.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,787.72x = 2,961,675,794.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,961,675,794.76/59,787.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,536.52

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