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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,939.29, 82,723.85 and 36,078.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,939.29, 82,723.85 and 36,078.85 is: 49,793.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,939.29 : 82,723.85 = 36,078.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,939.29/82,723.85 = 36,078.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,939.29x = 82,723.85 × 36,078.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,939.29x = 2,984,581,375.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,984,581,375.57/59,939.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,793.41

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