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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,912.11, 82,652.56 and 36,025.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,912.11, 82,652.56 and 36,025.08 is: 49,698.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,912.11 : 82,652.56 = 36,025.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,912.11/82,652.56 = 36,025.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,912.11x = 82,652.56 × 36,025.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,912.11x = 2,977,565,086.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,977,565,086.20/59,912.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,698.89

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