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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,052.31, 81,493.74 and 36,406.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,052.31, 81,493.74 and 36,406.26 is: 50,241.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,052.31 : 81,493.74 = 36,406.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,052.31/81,493.74 = 36,406.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,052.31x = 81,493.74 × 36,406.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,052.31x = 2,966,882,286.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,966,882,286.81/59,052.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,241.60

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