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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,971.36, 82,793.28 and 36,103.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,971.36, 82,793.28 and 36,103.36 is: 49,842.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,971.36 : 82,793.28 = 36,103.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,971.36/82,793.28 = 36,103.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,971.36x = 82,793.28 × 36,103.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,971.36x = 2,989,115,593.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,989,115,593.42/59,971.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,842.38

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