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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,056.65, 82,877.27 and 36,196.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,056.65, 82,877.27 and 36,196.48 is: 49,950.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,056.65 : 82,877.27 = 36,196.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,056.65/82,877.27 = 36,196.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,056.65x = 82,877.27 × 36,196.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,056.65x = 2,999,865,057.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,999,865,057.83/60,056.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,950.59

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