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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,946.40, 82,675.24 and 36,068.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,946.40, 82,675.24 and 36,068.61 is: 49,744.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,946.40 : 82,675.24 = 36,068.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,946.40/82,675.24 = 36,068.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,946.40x = 82,675.24 × 36,068.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,946.40x = 2,981,980,988.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,981,980,988.22/59,946.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,744.12

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