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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,972.96, 82,732.79 and 35,756.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,972.96, 82,732.79 and 35,756.84 is: 49,326.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,972.96 : 82,732.79 = 35,756.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,972.96/82,732.79 = 35,756.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,972.96x = 82,732.79 × 35,756.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,972.96x = 2,958,262,956.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,958,262,956.00/59,972.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,326.62

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