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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,908.68, 82,659.23 and 36,619.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,908.68, 82,659.23 and 36,619.21 is: 50,525.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,908.68 : 82,659.23 = 36,619.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,908.68/82,659.23 = 36,619.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,908.68x = 82,659.23 × 36,619.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,908.68x = 3,026,915,500.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,026,915,500.38/59,908.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,525.49

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