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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,823.68, 82,552.92 and 35,936.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,823.68, 82,552.92 and 35,936.24 is: 49,589.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,823.68 : 82,552.92 = 35,936.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,823.68/82,552.92 = 35,936.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,823.68x = 82,552.92 × 35,936.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,823.68x = 2,966,641,545.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,966,641,545.82/59,823.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,589.75

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