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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,874.84, 82,628.28 and 35,996.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,874.84, 82,628.28 and 35,996.94 is: 49,676.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,874.84 : 82,628.28 = 35,996.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,874.84/82,628.28 = 35,996.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,874.84x = 82,628.28 × 35,996.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,874.84x = 2,974,365,237.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,974,365,237.46/59,874.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,676.38

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