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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,711.18, 82,360.60 and 49,082.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,711.18, 82,360.60 and 49,082.36 is: 67,700.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,711.18 : 82,360.60 = 49,082.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,711.18/82,360.60 = 49,082.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,711.18x = 82,360.60 × 49,082.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,711.18x = 4,042,452,084.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,042,452,084.51/59,711.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,700.09

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