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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,997.44, 82,818.56 and 36,125.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,997.44, 82,818.56 and 36,125.12 is: 49,865.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,997.44 : 82,818.56 = 36,125.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,997.44/82,818.56 = 36,125.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,997.44x = 82,818.56 × 36,125.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,997.44x = 2,991,830,418.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,991,830,418.23/59,997.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,865.97

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