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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,828.24, 82,543.72 and 35,963.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,828.24, 82,543.72 and 35,963.92 is: 49,618.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,828.24 : 82,543.72 = 35,963.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,828.24/82,543.72 = 35,963.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,828.24x = 82,543.72 × 35,963.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,828.24x = 2,968,595,742.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,968,595,742.58/59,828.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,618.64

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