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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,034.96, 81,448.20 and 36,056.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,034.96, 81,448.20 and 36,056.40 is: 49,745.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,034.96 : 81,448.20 = 36,056.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,034.96/81,448.20 = 36,056.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,034.96x = 81,448.20 × 36,056.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,034.96x = 2,936,728,878.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,936,728,878.48/59,034.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,745.59

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