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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,985.36, 82,753.65 and 36,098.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,985.36, 82,753.65 and 36,098.46 is: 49,800.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,985.36 : 82,753.65 = 36,098.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,985.36/82,753.65 = 36,098.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,985.36x = 82,753.65 × 36,098.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,985.36x = 2,987,279,324.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,987,279,324.38/59,985.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,800.14

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