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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,989.25, 82,785.30 and 36,116.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,989.25, 82,785.30 and 36,116.93 is: 49,841.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,989.25 : 82,785.30 = 36,116.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,989.25/82,785.30 = 36,116.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,989.25x = 82,785.30 × 36,116.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,989.25x = 2,989,950,885.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,989,950,885.13/59,989.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,841.44

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