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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,048.23, 81,488.09 and 36,402.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,048.23, 81,488.09 and 36,402.18 is: 50,235.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,048.23 : 81,488.09 = 36,402.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,048.23/81,488.09 = 36,402.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,048.23x = 81,488.09 × 36,402.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,048.23x = 2,966,344,211.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,966,344,211.04/59,048.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,235.96

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