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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,899.72, 82,658.62 and 36,021.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,899.72, 82,658.62 and 36,021.76 is: 49,708.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,899.72 : 82,658.62 = 36,021.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,899.72/82,658.62 = 36,021.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,899.72x = 82,658.62 × 36,021.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,899.72x = 2,977,508,971.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,977,508,971.57/59,899.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,708.23

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