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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,986.48, 82,720.08 and 36,108.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,986.48, 82,720.08 and 36,108.40 is: 49,792.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,986.48 : 82,720.08 = 36,108.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,986.48/82,720.08 = 36,108.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,986.48x = 82,720.08 × 36,108.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,986.48x = 2,986,889,736.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,986,889,736.67/59,986.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,792.72

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