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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,988.14, 82,746.11 and 35,772.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,988.14, 82,746.11 and 35,772.13 is: 49,343.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,988.14 : 82,746.11 = 35,772.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,988.14/82,746.11 = 35,772.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,988.14x = 82,746.11 × 35,772.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,988.14x = 2,960,004,595.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,960,004,595.56/59,988.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,343.16

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