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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,917.86, 82,660.50 and 36,030.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,917.86, 82,660.50 and 36,030.96 is: 49,707.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,917.86 : 82,660.50 = 36,030.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,917.86/82,660.50 = 36,030.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,917.86x = 82,660.50 × 36,030.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,917.86x = 2,978,337,169.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,978,337,169.08/59,917.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,707.00

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