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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,867.64, 82,617.57 and 35,994.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,867.64, 82,617.57 and 35,994.65 is: 49,672.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,867.64 : 82,617.57 = 35,994.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,867.64/82,617.57 = 35,994.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,867.64x = 82,617.57 × 35,994.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,867.64x = 2,973,790,102.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,973,790,102.91/59,867.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,672.75

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