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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,916.84, 82,659.60 and 36,029.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,916.84, 82,659.60 and 36,029.40 is: 49,705.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,916.84 : 82,659.60 = 36,029.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,916.84/82,659.60 = 36,029.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,916.84x = 82,659.60 × 36,029.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,916.84x = 2,978,175,792.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,978,175,792.24/59,916.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,705.15

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