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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,920.94, 82,694.04 and 36,055.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,920.94, 82,694.04 and 36,055.10 is: 49,757.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,920.94 : 82,694.04 = 36,055.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,920.94/82,694.04 = 36,055.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,920.94x = 82,694.04 × 36,055.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,920.94x = 2,981,541,881.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,981,541,881.60/59,920.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,757.93

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