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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,946.15, 82,674.90 and 36,068.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,946.15, 82,674.90 and 36,068.36 is: 49,743.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,946.15 : 82,674.90 = 36,068.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,946.15/82,674.90 = 36,068.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,946.15x = 82,674.90 × 36,068.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,946.15x = 2,981,948,262.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,981,948,262.85/59,946.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,743.78

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