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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,988.25, 82,783.92 and 36,115.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,988.25, 82,783.92 and 36,115.93 is: 49,840.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,988.25 : 82,783.92 = 36,115.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,988.25/82,783.92 = 36,115.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,988.25x = 82,783.92 × 36,115.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,988.25x = 2,989,818,259.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,989,818,259.85/59,988.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,840.06

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