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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,943.43, 82,671.15 and 36,065.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,943.43, 82,671.15 and 36,065.64 is: 49,740.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,943.43 : 82,671.15 = 36,065.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,943.43/82,671.15 = 36,065.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,943.43x = 82,671.15 × 36,065.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,943.43x = 2,981,588,176.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,981,588,176.68/59,943.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,740.03

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