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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,994.77, 82,794.02 and 36,116.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,994.77, 82,794.02 and 36,116.37 is: 49,841.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,994.77 : 82,794.02 = 36,116.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,994.77/82,794.02 = 36,116.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,994.77x = 82,794.02 × 36,116.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,994.77x = 2,990,219,279.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,990,219,279.53/59,994.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,841.34

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