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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,880.96, 82,645.52 and 36,020.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,880.96, 82,645.52 and 36,020.80 is: 49,714.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,880.96 : 82,645.52 = 36,020.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,880.96/82,645.52 = 36,020.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,880.96x = 82,645.52 × 36,020.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,880.96x = 2,976,957,746.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,976,957,746.82/59,880.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,714.60

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