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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,944.24, 82,672.27 and 36,066.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,944.24, 82,672.27 and 36,066.46 is: 49,741.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,944.24 : 82,672.27 = 36,066.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,944.24/82,672.27 = 36,066.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,944.24x = 82,672.27 × 36,066.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,944.24x = 2,981,696,119.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,981,696,119.06/59,944.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,741.16

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