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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,943.24, 82,670.89 and 36,065.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,943.24, 82,670.89 and 36,065.46 is: 49,739.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,943.24 : 82,670.89 = 36,065.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,943.24/82,670.89 = 36,065.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,943.24x = 82,670.89 × 36,065.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,943.24x = 2,981,563,276.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,981,563,276.28/59,943.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,739.77

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