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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,006.87, 82,797.98 and 36,135.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,006.87, 82,797.98 and 36,135.09 is: 49,859.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,006.87 : 82,797.98 = 36,135.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,006.87/82,797.98 = 36,135.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,006.87x = 82,797.98 × 36,135.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,006.87x = 2,991,912,278.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,991,912,278.44/60,006.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,859.50

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