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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,892.86, 82,626 and 36,005.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,892.86, 82,626 and 36,005.83 is: 49,672.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,892.86 : 82,626 = 36,005.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,892.86/82,626 = 36,005.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,892.86x = 82,626 × 36,005.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,892.86x = 2,975,017,709.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,975,017,709.58/59,892.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,672.33

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