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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,888.40, 82,645.86 and 36,028.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,888.40, 82,645.86 and 36,028.92 is: 49,719.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,888.40 : 82,645.86 = 36,028.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,888.40/82,645.86 = 36,028.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,888.40x = 82,645.86 × 36,028.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,888.40x = 2,977,641,078.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,977,641,078.27/59,888.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,719.83

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