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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,885.96, 82,657.06 and 36,008.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,885.96, 82,657.06 and 36,008.01 is: 49,699.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,885.96 : 82,657.06 = 36,008.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,885.96/82,657.06 = 36,008.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,885.96x = 82,657.06 × 36,008.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,885.96x = 2,976,316,153.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,976,316,153.03/59,885.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,699.74

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