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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,943.62, 82,671.41 and 36,065.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,943.62, 82,671.41 and 36,065.84 is: 49,740.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,943.62 : 82,671.41 = 36,065.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,943.62/82,671.41 = 36,065.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,943.62x = 82,671.41 × 36,065.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,943.62x = 2,981,613,251.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,981,613,251.95/59,943.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,740.29

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