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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,945.43, 82,673.91 and 36,067.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,945.43, 82,673.91 and 36,067.65 is: 49,742.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,945.43 : 82,673.91 = 36,067.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,945.43/82,673.91 = 36,067.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,945.43x = 82,673.91 × 36,067.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,945.43x = 2,981,853,650.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,981,853,650.01/59,945.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,742.80

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