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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,888.21, 82,660.17 and 36,010.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,888.21, 82,660.17 and 36,010.26 is: 49,702.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,888.21 : 82,660.17 = 36,010.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,888.21/82,660.17 = 36,010.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,888.21x = 82,660.17 × 36,010.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,888.21x = 2,976,614,213.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,976,614,213.34/59,888.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,702.85

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