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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,960.16, 82,756.44 and 35,767.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,960.16, 82,756.44 and 35,767.08 is: 49,365.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,960.16 : 82,756.44 = 35,767.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,960.16/82,756.44 = 35,767.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,960.16x = 82,756.44 × 35,767.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,960.16x = 2,959,956,210.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,959,956,210.00/59,960.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,365.38

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