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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,007.87, 82,799.35 and 36,136.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,007.87, 82,799.35 and 36,136.09 is: 49,860.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,007.87 : 82,799.35 = 36,136.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,007.87/82,799.35 = 36,136.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,007.87x = 82,799.35 × 36,136.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,007.87x = 2,992,044,763.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,992,044,763.54/60,007.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,860.87

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