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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,839.04, 82,563.36 and 35,984

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,839.04, 82,563.36 and 35,984 is: 49,649.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,839.04 : 82,563.36 = 35,984 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,839.04/82,563.36 = 35,984/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,839.04x = 82,563.36 × 35,984
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,839.04x = 2,970,959,946.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,970,959,946.24/59,839.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,649.19

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