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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,901.28, 82,696.14 and 36,033.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,901.28, 82,696.14 and 36,033.28 is: 49,745.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,901.28 : 82,696.14 = 36,033.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,901.28/82,696.14 = 36,033.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,901.28x = 82,696.14 × 36,033.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,901.28x = 2,979,813,167.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,979,813,167.54/59,901.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,745.40

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