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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,045.99, 81,484.97 and 36,399.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,045.99, 81,484.97 and 36,399.93 is: 50,232.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,045.99 : 81,484.97 = 36,399.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,045.99/81,484.97 = 36,399.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,045.99x = 81,484.97 × 36,399.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,045.99x = 2,966,047,022.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,966,047,022.05/59,045.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,232.83

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