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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,925.87, 82,686.15 and 36,054.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,925.87, 82,686.15 and 36,054.08 is: 49,747.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,925.87 : 82,686.15 = 36,054.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,925.87/82,686.15 = 36,054.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,925.87x = 82,686.15 × 36,054.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,925.87x = 2,981,173,066.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,981,173,066.99/59,925.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,747.68

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