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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,806.76, 82,529.38 and 35,919.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,806.76, 82,529.38 and 35,919.24 is: 49,566.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,806.76 : 82,529.38 = 35,919.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,806.76/82,529.38 = 35,919.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,806.76x = 82,529.38 × 35,919.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,806.76x = 2,964,392,607.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,964,392,607.27/59,806.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,566.18

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