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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,900.28, 82,694.76 and 36,032.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,900.28, 82,694.76 and 36,032.28 is: 49,744.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,900.28 : 82,694.76 = 36,032.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,900.28/82,694.76 = 36,032.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,900.28x = 82,694.76 × 36,032.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,900.28x = 2,979,680,746.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,979,680,746.85/59,900.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,744.02

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