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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,056.20, 81,499.09 and 36,410.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,056.20, 81,499.09 and 36,410.15 is: 50,246.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,056.20 : 81,499.09 = 36,410.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,056.20/81,499.09 = 36,410.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,056.20x = 81,499.09 × 36,410.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,056.20x = 2,967,394,091.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,967,394,091.76/59,056.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,246.95

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