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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,894.75, 82,687.16 and 36,026.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,894.75, 82,687.16 and 36,026.75 is: 49,736.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,894.75 : 82,687.16 = 36,026.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,894.75/82,687.16 = 36,026.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,894.75x = 82,687.16 × 36,026.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,894.75x = 2,978,949,641.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,978,949,641.53/59,894.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,736.41

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