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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,893.86, 82,627.38 and 36,006.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,893.86, 82,627.38 and 36,006.83 is: 49,673.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,893.86 : 82,627.38 = 36,006.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,893.86/82,627.38 = 36,006.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,893.86x = 82,627.38 × 36,006.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,893.86x = 2,975,150,025.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,975,150,025.01/59,893.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,673.71

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