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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,876.44, 82,645.39 and 35,368.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,876.44, 82,645.39 and 35,368.74 is: 48,818.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,876.44 : 82,645.39 = 35,368.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,876.44/82,645.39 = 35,368.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,876.44x = 82,645.39 × 35,368.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,876.44x = 2,923,063,429.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,923,063,429.30/59,876.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,818.26

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