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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,943.53, 82,671.27 and 36,065.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,943.53, 82,671.27 and 36,065.74 is: 49,740.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,943.53 : 82,671.27 = 36,065.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,943.53/82,671.27 = 36,065.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,943.53x = 82,671.27 × 36,065.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,943.53x = 2,981,600,529.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,981,600,529.29/59,943.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,740.16

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