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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,894.70, 82,651.74 and 36,016.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,894.70, 82,651.74 and 36,016.74 is: 49,701.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,894.70 : 82,651.74 = 36,016.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,894.70/82,651.74 = 36,016.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,894.70x = 82,651.74 × 36,016.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,894.70x = 2,976,846,230.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,976,846,230.13/59,894.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,701.33

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