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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,923.71, 82,704.78 and 36,052.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,923.71, 82,704.78 and 36,052.61 is: 49,758.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,923.71 : 82,704.78 = 36,052.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,923.71/82,704.78 = 36,052.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,923.71x = 82,704.78 × 36,052.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,923.71x = 2,981,722,764.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,981,722,764.95/59,923.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,758.65

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