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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,959.48, 82,777.22 and 36,092.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,959.48, 82,777.22 and 36,092.04 is: 49,826.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,959.48 : 82,777.22 = 36,092.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,959.48/82,777.22 = 36,092.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,959.48x = 82,777.22 × 36,092.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,959.48x = 2,987,598,735.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,987,598,735.33/59,959.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,826.96

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