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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,787.86, 82,504.98 and 35,927.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,787.86, 82,504.98 and 35,927.69 is: 49,578.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,787.86 : 82,504.98 = 35,927.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,787.86/82,504.98 = 35,927.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,787.86x = 82,504.98 × 35,927.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,787.86x = 2,964,212,932.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,964,212,932.37/59,787.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,578.85

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