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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,974.96, 82,789.68 and 36,122.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,974.96, 82,789.68 and 36,122.08 is: 49,863.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,974.96 : 82,789.68 = 36,122.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,974.96/82,789.68 = 36,122.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,974.96x = 82,789.68 × 36,122.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,974.96x = 2,990,535,444.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,990,535,444.13/59,974.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,863.07

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