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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,844.20, 82,579.03 and 35,640.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,844.20, 82,579.03 and 35,640.36 is: 49,180.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,844.20 : 82,579.03 = 35,640.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,844.20/82,579.03 = 35,640.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,844.20x = 82,579.03 × 35,640.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,844.20x = 2,943,146,268.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,943,146,268.55/59,844.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,180.15

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