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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,948.60, 82,678.26 and 36,070.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,948.60, 82,678.26 and 36,070.80 is: 49,747.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,948.60 : 82,678.26 = 36,070.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,948.60/82,678.26 = 36,070.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,948.60x = 82,678.26 × 36,070.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,948.60x = 2,982,270,980.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,982,270,980.81/59,948.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,747.14

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