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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,886.96, 82,658.44 and 36,009.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,886.96, 82,658.44 and 36,009.01 is: 49,701.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,886.96 : 82,658.44 = 36,009.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,886.96/82,658.44 = 36,009.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,886.96x = 82,658.44 × 36,009.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,886.96x = 2,976,448,592.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,976,448,592.54/59,886.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,701.11

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