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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,909.68, 82,660.61 and 36,620.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,909.68, 82,660.61 and 36,620.21 is: 50,526.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,909.68 : 82,660.61 = 36,620.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,909.68/82,660.61 = 36,620.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,909.68x = 82,660.61 × 36,620.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,909.68x = 3,027,048,896.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,027,048,896.93/59,909.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,526.87

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